Classification of Amino Acids Flashcards
1
Q
Non-polar amino acids
A
Gly, Ala, Met, Pro, Val, Leu, Ile
2
Q
Aromatic non-polar amino acids
A
Tyrosine, Tryptophan, Phenylalanine
3
Q
Polar, uncharged amino acids (can form hydrogen bonds with water, with the exception of which one?)
A
Ser, Thr, Tyr, Asp, Gln, Cys / Tyr
4
Q
Acidic amino acids
A
Asp, Glu
5
Q
The basic amino acids
A
Lysine, Arginine, Histidine
