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Amino Acids Flashcards

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Glycine

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Gly, G; Achiral; nonpolar and nonaromatic side chains

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Alanine

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Ala, A; Nonpolar and nonaromatic side chains; hydrophobic

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Valine

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Val, V; Nonpolar and nonaromatic side chains; hydrophobic

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Leucine

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Leu, L; nonpolar and nonaromatic side chains; hydrophobic

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Isoleucine

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Ile I; nonpolar and non aromatic side chains; hydrophobic

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Methionine

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Met, M; nonpolar and nonaromatic side chains; hydrophobic

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Proline

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Pro, P; nonpolar, nonaromatic side chains; hydrophobic

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Arginine

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Arg, R; positively charged (basic) side chains; hydrophilic

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Lysine

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Lys, K; Positively charged (basic) side chains; hydrophilic

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Histidine

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His, H; positively charged (basic) side chains; hydrophilic

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Tryptophan

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Trp, W; aromatic side chain (double ring); hydrophobic

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Phenylalanine

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Phe, F; aromatic side chain (benzyl); hydrophobic

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Tyrosine

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Tyr, Y; aromatic side chain (benzyl with -OH); partially hydrophobic

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Serine

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Ser, S; polar, nonaromatic side chain; hydrophilic

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Threonine

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Thr, T; polar, nonaromatic side chain; hydrophilic

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Asparagine

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Asn, N; polar, nonaromatic side chain; hydropjilic

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Glutamine

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Gln, Q; polar, nonaromatic side chain; hydrophilic

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Cysteine

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Cys, C; polar, nonaromatic side chain; hydrophilic

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Aspartic acid (aspartate)

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Asp, D; negatively charged (acidic) side chains; hydrophilic

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Glutamic acid (glutamate)

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Glu, E; negatively charged (acidic) side chains; hydrophilic

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