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Alanine is a [[ | Alanine is a [[Hydrophobic|hydrophobic]] [[Amino acids|amino acid]]. | ||
Three letter code: Ala | Three letter code: Ala | ||
One letter code: A | One letter code: 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. It has four [[Codon|codons]]: GCA, GCC, GCG and GCU.<sub></sub><br> | 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. It has four [[Codon|codons]]: GCA, GCC, GCG and GCU<ref>Berg J., Tymoczko J. and Stryer L (2012) Biochemistry, seventh edition, Basinstoke: W.H.Freeman and Company.</ref>.<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> | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||
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Revision as of 16:56, 30 November 2012
Alanine is a hydrophobic amino acid.
Three letter code: Ala
One letter code: A
It is a non-polar amino acid. It has a side chain of -CH3 making it the second simplest amino acid. It has four codons: GCA, GCC, GCG and GCU[1].
See single letter amino acid codes
References
- ↑ Berg J., Tymoczko J. and Stryer L (2012) Biochemistry, seventh edition, Basinstoke: W.H.Freeman and Company.