hydrophobic amino acids

Glycine, Gly, G

Alanine, Ala, A

Proline, Pro, P

Valine, Val, V

Leucine, Leu, L

Isoleucine, Ile, I

Methionine, Met, M

Tryptophan, Trp, W

Pheylalanine, Phe, F

They have __________ of different shapes and

sizes that:

– lack the ability to interact well with polar substances such

as water.

– enable them to pack together to form compact structures.

nonpolar side chains

________ is the simplest amino acid, achiral

Glycine

________ is the bulkiest hydrophobic amino acid

– contains an indole group in its side chain

– more conformationally restricted than other amino acids

Tryptophan