Ball & stick model of L-alanine (A).
Some facts on L-alanine.
- Abbreviation: Ala.
- One-letter code: A.
- Molecular mass: 89 daltons.
- Side-chain (or R-group) features:
- Formula: -CH3;
- Category: Hydrophobic;
- pKa: none.
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Ball & Stick model of L-valine (V)
Back to Question 8.
Some facts on L-valine.
- Abbreviation: Val.
- One-letter code: V.
- Molecular mass: 117 daltons.
- Side-chain (or R-group) features:
- Formula: -CH-(CH3)2;
- Category: Very hydrophobic;
- pKa: none.
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