BCH100 Lecture 3: Amino Acids 1
What is the structure of amino acids?
An alpha carbon, An amino group (H3N+), a carboxylic acid group (COO-), a proton (H), and an R group
Define Zwitterionic
Having regions that are negatively and positively charged, but an overall neutral charge
Which Amino Acids have nonpolar, aliphatic R groups?
Gylcine, Alanine, Valine, Leucine, Isoleucine, and Proline
Which Amino Acids have polar, uncharged groups?
Serine, Methionine, Cysteine, Tyrosine, Asparagine, Glutamine, Threonine
Which Amino Acids have negatively charged R groups?
Glutamate and Aspartate
Which Amino Acids have positively charged R groups?
Histidine, Lysine and Arginine
Which Amino Acids have aromatic rings in the R groups?
Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, and Tryptophan