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Amino Acids
Amino acid structure and key functional features
Amino Acid | Feature |
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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 |