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Non-polar [[Amino acid|amino acids]] are those which | Non-polar [[Amino acid|amino acids]] are those which are not electronegatively charged | ||
(A) [[Alanine|Alanine]] | (A) [[Alanine|Alanine]] | ||
(F) [[Phenylalanine|Phenylalanine]] | |||
(F) [[Phenylalanine|Phenylalanine]] | |||
(G [[Glycine|Glycine]] | (G [[Glycine|Glycine]] | ||
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(M) [[Methionine|Methionine]] | (M) [[Methionine|Methionine]] | ||
(P) [[Proline|Proline]] | (P) [[Proline|Proline]] | ||
(V) [[Valine|Valine]] | (V) [[Valine|Valine]] | ||
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The overall | The overall polarity of an amino acid is determined by the R group attached to the alpha carbon atom. <ref>Alberts B, Molecular Biology of the Cell, 5th Edition pg 127</ref>. | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
<references />.<br> | <references />.<br> | ||
Revision as of 15:50, 29 November 2012
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
- ↑ Alberts B, Molecular Biology of the Cell, 5th Edition pg 127
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