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Terry L. Helser

SUNY College at Oneonta, Department of Chemistry, Oneonta, NY 13820-4015

J. Chem. Educ., 1999, 76 (4), p 494

DOI: 10.1021/ed076p494

Publication Date (Web): April 1, 1999

Abstract

This is a short puzzle with all 20 genetically encoded amino acids embedded in the matrix. The unused letters form a sentence describing them.

Keywords (Audience):

High School / Introductory Chemistry

Keywords (Domain):

Biochemistry

Keywords (Feature):

Secondary School Chemistry

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Humor / Puzzles / Games

Keywords (Subject):

Amino Acids

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