Amino Acids

A

smallest R group, CH₃

G

no R group

M

looks like M with an S before the end

P

looks like P

I

add an L to the CH₂, then draw the I

sec-butyl group

L

draw an L then connect it to the CH₂

isobutyl

V

has V on the CH

F

has benzene ring/phenyl

N

CH₂ + amide

Q

CH₂ + a 2nd C, then amide

C

cyS

CH₂ connected to SH

T

three different groups: NH₃, OH, CH₃

S

simple alcohol

D

same as asp but with an O^- instead

E

same as gln but with an O^- instead

R

3 C’s for a string, N’s look like an anchor

H

house with a wreath on the chimney and a door on the left

K

add CH₂, then 2 L’s because lys is the 2nd one that starts with an L

W

only bicyclic R group, NH goes on bottom left corner, double bond closest to the carbon chain

Y

tyrants like alcohol

tire OH

nonpolar

AGMPILVF

polar

NQCTS

charged

DERHK

aromatic

FWY

amphipathic

Tyr, Trp

phosphorylated

TSY