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    The document lists the 20 standard amino acids, their symbols, single-letter codes, characteristics of their side chains, whether they are hydrophilic or hydrophobic, and their metabolic fates in the human body. The amino acids are grouped based on properties of their side chains, such as whether they are aliphatic, contain acidic or basic groups, or are aromatic.

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    The document lists the 20 standard amino acids, their symbols, single-letter codes, characteristics of their side chains, whether they are hydrophilic or hydrophobic, and their metabolic fates in the human body. The amino acids are grouped based on properties of their side chains, such as whether they are aliphatic, contain acidic or basic groups, or are aromatic.

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    The document lists the 20 standard amino acids, their symbols, single-letter codes, characteristics of their side chains, whether they are hydrophilic or hydrophobic, and their metabolic fates in the human body. The amino acids are grouped based on properties of their side chains, such as whether they are aliphatic, contain acidic or basic groups, or are aromatic.

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    Amino acid Symbol Letter Side Chain Contains Hydro- Metabolic

    Fate

    Glycine Gly G Aliphatic Philic G

    Alanine Ala A Aliphatic Phobic G

    Valine Val V Aliphatic Phobic G

    Leucine Leu L Aliphatic Phobic Ketogenic

    Isoleucine Ile T Aliphatic Phobic Both

    Serine Ser S OH Group Philic G

    Threonine Thr T OH Group/Aromatic Philic G


    Ring

    Tyrosine Tyr Y OH Group Phobic Both

    Cysteine Cys C Sulfur Atoms Philic G

    Methatione Met M Sulfur Atoms Phobic G

    Glutamic Acid Glu E Acidic group or their Philic G


    Amides

    Asparagine Asn N Acidic group or their Philic G


    Amides

    Aspartic Acid Asp D Acidic group or their Philic G


    Amides

    Glutamine Gin Q Acidic group or their Philic G


    Amides

    Arginine Arg R Basic Group Philic G

    Lysine Lys K Basic Group Philic Ketogenic

    Histidine His H Basic Group/Aromatic Philic G


    Ring

    Phenylalanine Phe F Aromatic Ring Phobic Both

    Tryptophan Trp W Aromatic Ring Phobic Both

    Proline Pro P Imino Phobic G

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