amino acids

A

Alanine (Ala)

Nonpolar, hydrophobic

G

Glycine (Gly)

nonpolar, hydrophobic

V

Valine (Val)

nonpolar, hydrophobic

L

Leucine (Leu)

nonpolar, hydrophobic

I

Isoleucine (Ile)

nonpolar, hydrophobic

W

Tryptophan (Trp)

nonpolar, hydrophobic

P

Proline (Pro)

nonpolar, hydrophobic

F

Phenylalanine (Phe)

nonpolar, hydrophobic

M

Methionine (Met)

nonpolar, hydrophobic

S

Serine (Ser)

polar, uncharged, hydrophilic

T

Threonine (Thr)

polar, uncharged, hydrophilic

C

Cysteine (Cys)

polar, uncharged, hydrophilic

Y

Tyrosine (Tyr)

polar, uncharged, hydrophilic

N

Asparagine (Asn)

polar, uncharged, hydrophilic

Q

Glutamine (Gln)

polar, uncharged, hydrophilic

D

Aspartate (Asp)

polar, negative/acidic, hydrophilic

E

Glutamate (Glu)

polar, negative/acidic, hydrophilic

K

Lysine (Lys)

polar, positive/basic, hydrophilic

R

Arginine (Arg)

polar, positive/basic, hydrophilic

H

Histidine (His)

polar, positive/basic, hydrophilic

Which amino acid is the only one in protein?

L / Leucine / Leu

Which amino acid has disulfide bonds?

C /Cysteine / Cys

Which amino acids are used in phosphorylation?

S (Serine/Ser), T (Threonine/Thr), Y (Tyrosine/Tyr)

Which amino acids are used in glycosylation? (has an N- or O-)

S (Serine/Ser), T (Threonine/Thr), N (Asparagine/Asn)

Which amino acids are basic?

K (Lysine/Lys), H (Histidine/His), and R (Arginine/Arg)

Which amino acids are acidic?

D (Aspartate/Asp) and E (Glutamine/Glu)