20 Standard Amino Acids
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Vocabulary flashcards detailing the 20 standard amino acids, including their three-letter codes, one-letter codes, chemical structures, and side-chain properties.
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Glycine (Gly/G)
An amino acid categorized under Nonpolar, aliphatic R Groups.
Alanine (Ala/A)
An amino acid categorized under Nonpolar, aliphatic R Groups.
Proline (Pro/P)
An amino acid categorized under Nonpolar, aliphatic R Groups.
Valine (Val/V)
An amino acid categorized under Nonpolar, aliphatic R Groups.
Leucine (Leu/L)
An amino acid categorized under Nonpolar, aliphatic R Groups.
Isoleucine (Ile/I)
An amino acid categorized under Nonpolar, aliphatic R Groups.
Methionine (Met/M)
An amino acid categorized under Nonpolar, aliphatic R Groups.
Phenylalanine (Phe/F)
An amino acid categorized under Aromatic R groups.
Tyrosine (Tyr/Y)
An amino acid categorized under Aromatic R groups.
Tryptophan (Trp/W)
An amino acid categorized under Aromatic R groups.
Serine (Ser/S)
An amino acid categorized under Polar, uncharged R groups.
Threonine (Thr/T)
An amino acid categorized under Polar, uncharged R groups.
Cysteine (Cys/C)
An amino acid categorized under Polar, uncharged R groups.
Asparagine (Asn/N)
An amino acid categorized under Polar, uncharged R groups.
Glutamine (Gln/Q)
An amino acid categorized under Polar, uncharged R groups.
Lysine (Lys/K)
An amino acid categorized under Positively charged R groups.
Arginine (Arg/R)
An amino acid categorized under Positively charged R groups.
Histidine (His/H)
An amino acid categorized under Positively charged R groups.
Aspartate (Asp/D)
An amino acid categorized under Negatively charged R groups.
Glutamate (Glu/E)
An amino acid categorized under Negatively charged R groups.