The 20 proteinogenic amino acids - Amino acids

The 20 proteinogenic amino acids

Nonpolar side chains

Gly, G

Glycine

Ala, A

Alanine

Val, V

Valine

Leu, L

Leucine

Ile, I

Isoleucine

Met, M

Methionine

Phe, F

Phenylalanine

Trp, W

Tryptophan

Pro, P

Proline

Polar side chains

Asn, N

Asparagine

Gln, Q

Glutamine

Ser, S

Serine

Thr, T

Threonine

Cys, C

Cysteine

Tyr, Y

Tyrosine

Electrically charged side chains

Asp, D

Aspartic acid

Glu, E

Glutamic acid

Lys, K

Lysine

Arg, R

Arginine

His, H

Histidine