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Amino Acids
Amino acid structure and key functional features
| Amino Acid | Feature |
|---|---|
| Glycine, Gly, G | Confers flexibility to proteins |
| Proline , Pro, P | Creates rigid kinks in proteins |
| Methionine, Met, M | Participates in weak polar interactions via sulphur's nonbonding electron pair (Sulphur containing AA) Possible antioxidant Participates in enzymatic metal catalysis |
| Serin |