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Biochemistry Mnemonics for Medical Students

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This is part of my mnemonics series.In this post I am sharing collection of best medical biochemistry mnemonics including amino acid mnemonics . These mnemonics are collected from various offline and online sources including text books.If you know any other biochemistry  mnemonics please share via comments. Don't forget to visit my other best posts in   Mnemonics   section.  Functions of Glutathione "T. M.E.D.I.C.S" Transport of amino acids Methemoglobin reduction Erythrocyte homeostasis (inactivation of free radicals inside RBC) Detoxification of organophosphorus, halogenated or nitrogenous compounds Insulin Inactivation Coenzyme in Reduction reactions Scavanger of toxic substances Essential amino acids   PVT. TIM HALL : P he V al T hr T rp I le M et H is A rg L eu L ys · Pvt. is short for Private in the military. · Arg and His are considered semiessential. · Alternatively: "MATT VIL PHLy". Catabolism steps of branched chain amino acids  " Tr uck hit the...