20 Main Amino Acids Review

BIOL-3020 Amino Acids

Glycine, Gly, G, Nonpolar

Alanine, Ala, A, Nonpolar

Valine, Val, V, Nonpolar, Branched

Proline, Pro, P, Nonpolar

Leucine, Leu, L, Nonpolar, Branched

Isoleucine, Ile, I, Nonpolar, Branched

Phenylalanine, Phe, F, Nonpolar, Aromatic

Methionine, Met, M, Nonpolar, Sulfurous

Tryptophan, Trp, W, Nonpolar, Aromatic

Serine, Ser, S, Polar (Neutral), Hydroxyl Group

Threonine, Thr, T, Polar (Neutral), Hydroxyl Group

Tyrosine, Tyr, Y, Polar (Neutral), Hydroxyl Group, Aromatic

Cysteine, Cys, C, Polar (Neutral), Sulfurous

Asparagine, Asn, N, Polar (Neutral)

Glutamine, Gln, Q, Polar (Neutral)

Lysine, Lys, K, Positive/Basic

Arginine, Arg, R, Positive/Basic

Histidine, His, H, Positive/Basic

Aspartate, Asp, D, Negative/Acidic

Glutamate, Glu, E, Negative/Acidic