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Non-polar [[amino acid|amino acids]] are those which have no charge. Examples of non-polar [[amino acid|amino acids]] are as follows: [[Alanine|Alanine]] (A), [[Glycine|Glycine]] (G), [[Valine|Valine]]&nbsp;(V), [[Leucine|Leucine]]&nbsp;(L), [[Isoleucine|Isoleucine]]&nbsp;(I), [[Proline|Proline]]&nbsp;(P), [[Phenylalanine|Phenylalanine]]&nbsp;(F), [[Methionine|Methionine]]&nbsp;(M), [[Tryptophan|Tryptophan]]&nbsp;(W) and finally [[Cysteine|Cysteine]]&nbsp;(C) <ref>Alberts B, Molecular Biology of the Cell, 5th Edition pg 127</ref>.
Non-polar [[Amino acid|amino acids]] are those which are not [[Electronegativity|electronegatively]] charged


=== References ===
(A) [[Alanine|Alanine]]
 
(F) [[Phenylalanine|Phenylalanine]]
 
(G [[Glycine|Glycine]]
 
(I) [[Isoleucine|Isoleucine]]
 
(L) [[Leucine|Leucine]]
 
(M) [[Methionine|Methionine]]
 
(P) [[Proline|Proline]]
 
(V) [[Valine|Valine]]
 
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The overall polarity of an amino acid is determined by the R group attached to the&nbsp;alpha carbon atom.&nbsp;&nbsp;<ref>Alberts B, Molecular Biology of the Cell, 5th Edition pg 127</ref>.
 
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Latest revision as of 13:17, 27 November 2017

Non-polar amino acids are those which are not electronegatively charged

(A) Alanine

(F) Phenylalanine

(G Glycine

(I) Isoleucine

(L) Leucine

(M) Methionine

(P) Proline

(V) Valine

The overall polarity of an amino acid is determined by the R group attached to the alpha carbon atom.  [1].

References

  1. ↑ Alberts B, Molecular Biology of the Cell, 5th Edition pg 127

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