Valine
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Amino Acids
- Serine
- Asparagine
- Alanine
- Valine
- Leucine
- Isoleucine
- Phenylalanine
- Tryptophan
- Methionine
- Proline
- Glycine
- Threonine
- Cysteine
- Tyrosine
- Glutamine
- Aspartate
- Glutamate
- Histidine
- Lysine
- Arginine
Valine
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Summary
Valine, which abbreviates to Val or V, is one of the 20 amino acids. Valine’s R-group is a 3-carbon isopropyl group, arranged in a V-shape. Because of this R-group, valine is also a non-polar, hydrophobic amino acid, with a neutral charge at physiological pH.
Key Points
- Valine
- Abbreviations
- Val, V
- Chemical Structure
- R-Group: Isopropyl -CH(CH3)2
- Polarity
- Non-polar (lipid soluble/hydrophobic)
- Charge at pH 7
- Neutral (0)
- Abbreviations
