Amino Acids

Glycine
(Gly, G)

Nonpolar, aliphatic R Groups

Alanine
(Ala, A)

Nonpolar, aliphatic R Groups

Proline
(Pro, P)

Nonpolar, aliphatic R Groups

Valine
(Val, V)

Nonpolar, aliphatic R Groups

Leucine
(Leu, L)

Nonpolar, aliphatic R Groups

Isoleucine
(Ile, I)

Nonpolar, aliphatic R Groups

Methionine
(Met, M)

Nonpolar, aliphatic R Groups

Phenylalanine
(Phe, F)

Aromatic R groups

Tyrosine
(Tyr, Y)

Aromatic R groups

Tryptophan
(Trp, W)

Aromatic R groups

Serine
(Ser, S)

Polar, uncharged R groups

Threonine
(Thr, T)

Polar, uncharged R groups

Cysteine
(Cys, C)

Polar, uncharged R groups

Asparagine
(Asn, N)

Polar, uncharged R groups

Glutamine
(Gln, Q)

Polar, uncharged R groups

Lysine
(Lys, K)

Acidic, Positively charged R groups

Arginine
(Arg, R)

Acidic, Positively charged R groups

Histidine
(His, H)

Basic, Positively charged R groups

Aspartate
(Asp, D)

Basic, Negatively charged R groups

Glutamate
(Glu, E)

Basic, Negatively charged R groups