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Alanine is a hydrophobic [[Amino acids|amino acid]] often abbreviated to Ala or A. It is a [[Non-polar amino acid|non-polar amino acid]]. It has a side chain of -CH<sub>3</sub> making it the second simplest amino acid | Alanine is a hydrophobic [[Amino acids|amino acid]] often abbreviated to Ala or A. It is a [[Non-polar amino acid|non-polar amino acid]]. It has a side chain of -CH<sub>3</sub> making it the second simplest amino acid with the [[Codon|codons]] are GCA, GCC, GCG and GCU.<sub></sub><br> | ||
See [[Single letter amino acid codes|single letter amino acid codes]]<br> | See [[Single letter amino acid codes|single letter amino acid codes]]<br> | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
1. Berg J., Tymoczko J. and Stryer L (2012) Biochemistry, seventh edition, Basinstoke: W.H.Freeman and Company. | 1. Berg J., Tymoczko J. and Stryer L (2012) Biochemistry, seventh edition, Basinstoke: W.H.Freeman and Company. | ||
Revision as of 11:14, 18 October 2012
Alanine is a hydrophobic amino acid often abbreviated to Ala or A. It is a non-polar amino acid. It has a side chain of -CH3 making it the second simplest amino acid with the codons are GCA, GCC, GCG and GCU.
See single letter amino acid codes
References
1. Berg J., Tymoczko J. and Stryer L (2012) Biochemistry, seventh edition, Basinstoke: W.H.Freeman and Company.