Proteins

Classification of Proteins
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Catalytic protein
Regulatory protein
Structural protein
Storage protein
Transport protein
Defense protein

Amino Acids
General Properties of an amino acid
1. Amphoteric
2. Has a stereogenic center
Classification of Amino Acid
A. According to R group
1. Neutral Amino Acids
a. Aliphatic side chain
b.
Glycine
Gly
G
Ala

Leucine
Leu

Alanine

Valine
A

Isoleucine
L

Ile

c. Sulfur-containing side chain

Cysteine
Cys

Methionine
C

Met

d. Hydroxyl-containing side chain

Val

Serine
Ser

Threonine
S

Thr

e. Aromatic side chain

Phenylalanine
Phe
F

Tyrosine
Tyr

Tryptophan
Trp

Histidine
W

f.

His

Amide-containing side chain

Asparagine
Asn
N

Glutamine
Gln

g. Cyclic amino acid

Proline
Pro

2. Basic Amino Acids

Histidine

Arginine

Lysine

His

Arg

3. Acidic Amino Acids

Aspartic Acid
Asp
D

Glutamic Acid
Glu
E

B. According to Polarity
1. Uncharged Non-Polar Amino Acids
2. Uncharged Polar Amino Acids
3. Charged Polar Amino Acid
C. According to Nutritional Requirements
1. Non-Essential Amino Acids
2. Essential Amino Acids
Acid-Base Properties of Amino Acids

Lys