Flashcards
Amino Acids

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- 1—Alanine (Ala, A)
Non-polar
Hydrophobic interactions
- 2—Arginine (Arg, R)
Polar, positive charge
Ionic bonds
Hydrogen bonds
- 3—Asparagine (Asn, N)
Polar, uncharged
Hydrogen bonds
- 4—Aspartic Acid (Asp, D)
Polar, negative charge
Ionic bonds
Hydrogen bonds
- 5—Glutamic Acid (Glu, E)
Polar, negative charge
Ionic bonds
Hydrogen bonds
- 6—Cysteine (Cys, C)
Polar, uncharged
Covalent disulfide bonds w other Cys
Hydrogen bond
- 7—Glutamine (Gln, Q)
Polar, uncharged
Hydrogen bond
- 8—Glycine (Gly, G)
Non-polar
Small
- 9—Histidine (His, H)
Polar, positive charge
Ionic bond
Hydrogen bond
- 10—Isoleucine (Ile, I)
Non-polar
Hydrophobic interactions
- 11—Leucine (Leu, L)
Non-polar
Hydrophobic interactions
- 12—Serine (Ser, S)
Polar, uncharged
Hydrogen bonds
- 13—Proline (Pro, P)
Non-polar
Creates kinks
- 14—Lysine (Lys, K)
Polar, positive charge
Ionic bond
Hydrogen bond
- 15—Phenylalanine (Phe, F)
Non-polar
Hydrophobic interactions
- 16—Methionine (Met, M)
Non-polar
Hydrophobic interactions
- 17—Threonine (Thr, T)
Polar, uncharged
Hydrogen bonds
- 18—Valine (Val, V)
Non-polar
Hydrophobic interactions
- 19—Tryptophan (Trp, W)
Non-polar
Hydrophobic interactions
- 20—Tyrosine (Tyr, Y)
Polar, uncharged
Hydrogen bonds
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