Histidine

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 Histidine (commonly abbreviated to His or H) [1]  is one of the twenty naturally-occurring amino acids. Of these amino acids it is one of ten polar and one of three positively-charged amino acids. [2]  The codons of His are CAU or CAC.


  1. ^ IUPAC-IUBMB Joint Commission on Biochemical Nomenclature. "Nomenclature and Symbolism for Amino Acids and Peptides". Recommendations on Organic & Biochemical Nomenclature, Symbols & Terminology etc. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
  2. http://www.detectingdesign.com/images/Abiogenesis/Amino%20Acid%20Chart.jpg