CHEM437: The Common 20 Amino Acids

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Leucine
Leu, L, Nonpolar (Hydrophobic)
Leu, L, Nonpolar (Hydrophobic)
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Proline
Pro, P, Nonpolar (Hydrophobic)
Pro, P, Nonpolar (Hydrophobic)
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Alanine
Ala, A, Nonpolar (Hydrophobic)
Ala, A, Nonpolar (Hydrophobic)
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Valine
Val, V, Nonpolar (Hydrophobic)
Val, V, Nonpolar (Hydrophobic)
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Methionine
Met, M, Nonpolar (Hydrophobic) (Amphipathic)
Met, M, Nonpolar (Hydrophobic) (Amphipathic)
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Tryptophan
Trp, W, Nonpolar (Hydrophobic) (Amphipathic)
Trp, W, Nonpolar (Hydrophobic) (Amphipathic)
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Phenylalanine
Phe, F, Nonpolar (Hydrophobic)
Phe, F, Nonpolar (Hydrophobic)
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Isoleucine
Ile, I, Nonpolar (Hydrophobic)
Ile, I, Nonpolar (Hydrophobic)
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Glycine
Gly, G, Polar Uncharged (Hydrophilic)
Gly, G, Polar Uncharged (Hydrophilic)
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Serine
Ser, S,
Polar Uncharged (Hydrophilic)
(R-Group pKa = ~13)
Ser, S, Polar Uncharged (Hydrophilic) (R-Group pKa = ~13)
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Asparagine
Asn, N, Polar Uncharged (Hydrophilic)
Asn, N, Polar Uncharged (Hydrophilic)
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Glutamine
Gln, Q, Polar Uncharged (Hydrophilic)
Gln, Q, Polar Uncharged (Hydrophilic)
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Threonine
Thr, T,
Polar Uncharged (Hydrophilic)
(R-Group pKa = ~13)
Thr, T, Polar Uncharged (Hydrophilic) (R-Group pKa = ~13)
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Cysteine
Cys, C,
Polar Uncharged (Hydrophilic)
(R-Group pKa = 8.3)
Cys, C, Polar Uncharged (Hydrophilic) (R-Group pKa = 8.3)
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Tyrosine
Tyr, Y,
Polar Uncharged (Hydrophilic)
(Amphipathic)
(R-Group pKa = 10.1)
Tyr, Y, Polar Uncharged (Hydrophilic) (Amphipathic) (R-Group pKa = 10.1)
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Aspartic Acid
Asp, D,
Acidic (Hydrophilic)
(R-group pKa = 3.9)
Asp, D, Acidic (Hydrophilic) (R-group pKa = 3.9)
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Glutamic Acid
Glu, E,
Acidic (Hydrophilic)
(R-Group pKa = 4.3)
Glu, E, Acidic (Hydrophilic) (R-Group pKa = 4.3)
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Lysine
Lys, K,
Basic (Hydrophilic) (Amphipathic)
(R-Group pKa = 10.5)
Lys, K, Basic (Hydrophilic) (Amphipathic) (R-Group pKa = 10.5)
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Arginine
Arg, R,
Basic (Hydrophilic)
(R-Group pKa = 12.5)
Arg, R, Basic (Hydrophilic) (R-Group pKa = 12.5)
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Histidine
His, H,
Basic (Hydrophilic)
(R-Group pKa = 6.0)
His, H, Basic (Hydrophilic) (R-Group pKa = 6.0)