Biochemistry Amino Acid Structures

Glycine (Gly)

Glycine (Gly)

Nonpolar, aliphatic R Groups

Alanine (Ala)

Nonpolar, aliphatic R Groups

Proline (Pro)

Nonpolar, aliphatic R Groups

Valine (Val)

Nonpolar, aliphatic R Groups

Leucine (Leu)

\n Nonpolar, aliphatic R Groups

Isoleucine (ILe)

\n Nonpolar, aliphatic R Groups

Methionine (Met)

Nonpolar, aliphatic R Groups

Phenylalanine (Phe)

Aromatic R groups

Tyrosine (Tyr)

Aromatic R groups

Tryptophan (Trp)

Aromatic R groups

Serine (Ser)

Polar, uncharged R groups

Threonine (Thr)

Polar, uncharged R groups

Cysteine (Cys)

Polar, uncharged R groups

Asparagine (Asn)

Polar, uncharged R groups

Glutamine (Gln)

Polar, uncharged R groups

Lysine (Lys)

Positively charged R groups

Arginine (Arg)

Positively charged R groups

Histidine (His)

Positively charged R groups

Aspartate (asp)

Negatively charged R groups

Glutamate (Glu)

Negatively charged R groups