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<u>'''Infomation'''</u>  
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Arginine is one of the twenty&nbsp;[[Amino_acids|amino acids]]. It is most commonly found in its stereotypical L-isomeric formation and is a polar, positively charged molecule.  
Arginine is one of the twenty&nbsp;[[Amino acids|amino acids]]. It is most commonly found in its stereotypical L-isomeric formation and is a polar, positively charged molecule.  


Due to the [[Molecule|molecules]] charge it can sometimes be found located in the functional part of a [[Proteins|protein]] conforming a pore<ref>The Biology Project,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, University of Arizona. 2003</ref>.  
Due to the [[Molecule|molecules]] charge it can sometimes be found located in the functional part of a [[Proteins|protein]] conforming a pore<ref>The Biology Project,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, University of Arizona. 2003</ref>.  


=== '''<u>References</u>''' ===
'''<u>References</u>'''  


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Revision as of 12:25, 11 November 2010

Abreviation               Single Letter Code

Arg                             R 

Infomation

Arginine is one of the twenty amino acids. It is most commonly found in its stereotypical L-isomeric formation and is a polar, positively charged molecule.

Due to the molecules charge it can sometimes be found located in the functional part of a protein conforming a pore[1].

References

  1. The Biology Project,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, University of Arizona. 2003