properties #2 Flashcards
glycine
imino acid, nonpolar, aliphatic
alanine
nonpolar, aliphatic
proline
nonpolar, aliphatic
valine
nonpolar, aliphatic, w/ branched side chain
leucine
nonpolar, aliphatic, w/ branched side chain
isoleucine
nonpolar, aliphatic
serine
polar, uncharged
threonine
polar, uncharged
asparagine
polar, uncharged
glutamine
polar, uncharged
methionine
nonpolar, uncharged, w/ sulfur-containing R group
cysteine
polar, uncharged, w/ sulfur-containing R group
aspartate
acidic, negative charge at physiologic pH
glutamate
acidic, negative charge at physiologic pH
lysine
basic, positive charge at physiologic pH
arginine
basic, positive charge at physiologic pH
histidine
basic, positive charge at physiologic pH
phenylalanine
nonpolar, aromatic
tyrosine
polar, aromatic (has OH group)
tryptophan
nonpolar, aromatic
which AAs can be phosphorylated?
serine, threonine, and tyrosine