Amino Acids Flashcards
Alanine
A, Ala Aliphatic (non-polar) Non-essential
Isoleucine
I, Ile Aliphatic (non-polar) Essential
Phenylalanine
F, Phe Aromatic (non-polar) Essential
Glutamic Acid
E, Glu (Glutamate) Acidic (polar, negatively charged) Non-essential
pKa 4.4
Threonine
T, Thr Hydroxylic (polar, uncharged) Essential
Arginine
R, Arg Basic (positively charged) Non-essential
pKa 12
Glycine
G, Gly Aliphatic (non-polar) Non-essential
Leucine
L, Leu Aliphatic (non-polar) Essential
Tryptophan
W, Trp Aromatic (non-polar) Essential
Cysteine
C, Cys Sulphur-containing (polar) Non-essential
pKa 8.5
Asparagine
N, Asn Amidic (polar, uncharged) Non-essential
Histidine
H, His Basic (positively charged) Essential
pKa 6.5
Proline
P, Pro Aliphatic (non-polar) Non-essential
Tyrosine
Y, Tyr Aromatic (non-polar) Non-essential
pKa 10
Methionine
M, Met Sulphur-containing (non-polar) Essential
Glutamine
Q, Glu Amidic (polar, uncharged) Non-essential
Lysine
K, Lys Basic (positively charged) Essential
pKa 10
Valine
V, Val Aliphatic (non-polar) Essential
Aspartic Acid
D, Asp (Aspartate) Acidic (negatively charged) Non-essential
pKa 4.4
Serine
S, Ser Hydroxylic (polar, uncharged) Non-essential
Glycine
Alanine
Valine
Leucine
