Amino Acids — Page 1 (Vocabulary Flashcards)

Vocabulary-style flashcards for amino acids listed on Page 1, including names, abbreviations, molecular weights, and any provided pKa values.

Glycine (G)

MW: 57.05; Small amino acid; structure: H2N-CH2-COOH.

Alanine (A)

MW: 71.09; Side chain: CH3.

Serine (S)

MW: 87.08; pKa: 16.

Threonine (T)

MW: 101.11; pKa: 16.

Cysteine (C)

MW: 103.15; pKa: 8.35; contains thiol group (-SH).

Valine (V)

MW: 99.14.

Leucine (L)

MW: 113.16.

Isoleucine (I)

MW: 113.16.

Methionine (M)

MW: 131.19.

Proline (P)

MW: 97.12.

Phenylalanine (F)

MW: 147.18; Aromatic.

Tyrosine (Y)

MW: 163.18; Aromatic.

Tryptophan (W)

MW: 186.21; Aromatic.

Aspartic Acid (D)

MW: 115.09; pKa: 3.9; Acidic.

Asparagine (N)

MW: 114.11; Amide.

Glutamine (Q)

MW: 128.14; Amide.

Histidine (H)

MW: 137.14; pKa: 6.04; Basic.

Lysine (K)

MW: 128.17; pKa: 10.79; Basic.

Glutamic Acid (E)

MW: 129.12; pKa: 4.07; Acidic.

Arginine (R)

MW: 156.19; pKa: 12.48; Basic.