Molecules Flashcards
(54 cards)
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
Lysine
Lys, K, positive charged N atom in side chain, hydrophilic
Arginine
Arg, R, positive charged N atom in side chain, hydrophilic
Histidine
His, H, positive charged N atom in side chain, hydrophilic