Molecules Flashcards
Ammonium
NH.4+
Acetate
CH.3COO-
Ammonia
NH.3
Acetic Acid
CH.3COOH
Glycine
Gly, G, non-polar, non-aromatic, non-chiral, smallest
Valine
Val, V, non-polar, non-aromatic, long chain (hydrophobic)
Alanine
Ala, A, non-polar, non-aromatic, long chain (hydrophobic)
Leucine
Leu, L, non-polar, non-aromatic, long chain (hydrophobic)
Isoleucine
Ile, I, non-polar, non-aromatic, long chain (hydrophobic), chiral side chain
Methionine
Met, M, non-polar, non-aromatic, sulfur in side chain
Proline
Pro, P, non-polar, non-aromatic, cyclic
Tryptophan
Trp, W, non-polar, aromatic
Phenylalanine
Phe, F, non-polar, aromatic, long chain (hydrophobic)
Tyrosine
Tyr, Y, polar, aromatic
Serine
Ser, S, highly polar, non-aromatic
Threonine
Thr, T, highly polar, non-aromatic, chiral side chain
Asparagine
Asn, N, polar, non-aromatic, hydrophilic
Glutamine
Gln, Q, polar, non-aromatic, hydrophilic
Cysteine
Cys, C, polar, non-aromatic, Thiol (-SH) in side chain, oxidation prone
Aspartic Acid
Aspartate, Asp, D, negative side chain at pH 7.4, hydrophilic
Glutamic Acid
Glutamate, Glu, E, negative side chain at pH 7.4, hydrophilic