Amino Acids Polarity Flashcards
1
Q
Glycine
A
Hydrophobic
Nonpolar
2
Q
Alanine
A
Hydrophobic
Nonpolar
Mythal groups
3
Q
Valine
A
Hydrophobic
Nonpolar
Mythal groups
4
Q
Leucine
A
Very hydrophobic bc large
Nonpolar
5
Q
Isoleucine
A
Very hydrophobic bc large
Nonpolar
6
Q
Methionine
A
Hydrophillic
Nonpolar
7
Q
Proline
A
Hydrophobic
Nonpolar
House shaped side chain that can bind to amino group
8
Q
Phenylalanine
A
Hydrophobic
Nonpolar
Ring Structure
9
Q
Tryptophan
A
Hydrophobic
Nonpolar
Ring Structure
10
Q
Serine
A
Hydrophilic Uncharged Polar Highly reactive hydroxyl group Phosphorylated by kinases
11
Q
Threonine
A
Hydrophilic Uncharged Polar Highly reactive hydroxyl group Phosphorylated by kinases
12
Q
Asparagine
A
Hydrophilic
Uncharged Polar
Participate in H-bonds
13
Q
Tyrosine
A
Hydrophobic Uncharged Polar Highly reactive hydroxyl group Phosphorylated by kinases
14
Q
Cysteine
A
Hydrophilic
Uncharged Polar
Forms diSulfide bonds
15
Q
Lysine
A
Hydrophilic
Charged Polar
