Uncharged polar R groups Non-Polar R groups

Aromatic

Cyclic Aliphatic hydrocarbon R groups: from methyl to Smallest R

Amide bearing Hydroxylic Indole Phenyl Pyrrolidine Thioether isomeric butyl group
 Charged polar R groups Uncharged p

Acidic amino acids: R

negatively charged Basic amino acids: R positively Aromatic:
above pH 3 charged at physiological pH Thiol phenol
 Ability to Form
Ability to Form Hydrogen Bonds Hydrophobic Ability to Form Hydrophobic Interactions
Interactions

Ability to be Post-Translationally Ability to Stack (π-π)

Modified (Phosphorylation)

Qualities:
Absorption (280
nm)
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 Ability to
Ability to Form Hydrogen Bonds Form
Covalent
Bonds

Ability to be
Post-
Ability to Form Ionic Bonds Translationall
y Modified
(Phosphoryla
tion)

Ability to
Ability to Form Hydrophobic Stack (π-π)
Interactions

Qualities:Abs
orption (280
nm)