Amino Acids Flashcards
1
Q
Glycine
A
G, Gly
2
Q
Alanine
A
A, Ala
3
Q
Valine
A
V, Val
4
Q
Leucine
A
L, Leu
5
Q
Methionine
A
M, Met
other sulfur-containing (besides Cys)
6
Q
Isoleucine
A
I, Ile
7
Q
Serine
A
S, Ser
8
Q
Threonine
A
T, Thr
9
Q
Cysteine
A
C, Cys
DISULFIDE LINKS
10
Q
Proline
A
P, Pro (no 1° amine)
CYCLIC
kinks in peptide chain, rigid
11
Q
Asparagine
A
N, Asn
12
Q
Glutamine
A
Q, Gln
13
Q
Phenylalanine
A
F, Phe
14
Q
Tyrosine
A
Y, Tyr
15
Q
Tryptophan
A
W, Trp
Indole Ring
16
Q
Lysine
A
K, Lys
17
Q
Arginine
A
R, Arg
Guanidium
18
Q
Histidine
A
H, His
Imidazole Ring
19
Q
Aspartate
A
D, Asp
20
Q
Glutamate
A
E, Glu
