Biochem Amino acids

Glycine abbreviation/symbol

Gly G

Alanine abbreviation/symbol

Ala A

Proline abbreviation/symbol

Pro P

Valine abbreviation/symbol

Val V

Leucine abbreviation/symbol

Leu L

Isoleucine abbreviation/symbol

Ile I

Methionine abbreviation/symbol

Met M

Phenylalanine abbreviation/symbol

Phe F

Tyrosine abbreviation/symbol

Tyr Y

Tryptophan abbreviation/symbol

Trp W

Serine abbreviation/symbol

Ser S

Threonine abbreviation/symbol

Thr T

Cysteine abbreviation/symbol

Cys C

Asparagine abbreviation/symbol

Asn N

Glutamine abbreviation/symbol

Gln Q

Lysine abbreviation/symbol

Lys K

Histidine abbreviation/symbol

His H

Arginine abbreviation/symbol

Arg R

Aspartate abbreviation/symbol

Asp D

Glutamate abbreviation/symbol

Glu E

Glycine

Alanine

Proline

Valine

Leucine

Isoleucine

Methionine

Phenylalanine

Tyrosine

Tryptophan

Serine

Threonine

Cysteine

Asparagine

Glutamine

Lysine

Histidine

Arginine

Aspartate

Glutamate

Nonpolar Aliphatic Mnemonic (7)

Great Apes Prefer Vine Leaves In Meadows

Aromatic amino acid mnemonics (3)

Fancy Young Wizards

Polar Uncharged mnemonic (5)

Sally Thinks Cats Need Quiet

Positively charged amino acids mnemonic (3)

Kings Rule Happily

Negatively charged amino acids mnemonic (2)

Deadly Enemies

Nonpolar Aliphatic

Glycine (G), Alanine (A), Proline (P), Valine (V), Leucine (L), Isoleucine (I), Methionine (M)

Aromatic

Phenylalanine (F), Tyrosine (Y), Tryptophan (W)

Polar Uncharged

Serine (S), Threonine (T), Cysteine (C), Asparagine (N), Glutamine (Q)

Positively Charged (Basic)

Lysine (K), Arginine (R), Histidine (H)

Negatively Charged (Acidic)

Aspartate (D), Glutamate (E)

Essential amino acid mnemonic

Fierce Vikings Travel With Iron, Mighty Horses Raid Kingdoms' Lands

essential amino acid

Phenylalanine, Valine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Isoleucine, Methionine, Histidine, Arginine, Lysine, Leucine