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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 === | ||
Berg, J. M., Tymoczko, J. L., & Stryer, L. (2002). Biochemistry (5th ed.). New York: W.H. Freeman.<br> | |||
Revision as of 14:38, 29 November 2013
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 (Gylcine is the simplest amino acid with a single hydrogen atom as its side chain.) It has four codons: GCA, GCC, GCG and GCU[1].
See single letter amino acid codes
References
Berg, J. M., Tymoczko, J. L., & Stryer, L. (2002). Biochemistry (5th ed.). New York: W.H. Freeman.
- ↑ Berg J., Tymoczko J. and Stryer L (2012) Biochemistry, seventh edition, Basinstoke: W.H.Freeman and Company.