Examples of Amino Acid Nonpolar and Polar Side Chains

This infographic highlights the differences between nonpolar and polar side chains in amino acids. For more information, see The Amino Acids: A Guided Introduction.

Topics

  • polar
  • uncharged
  • amino acid
  • protein
  • amino group
  • carboxyl group
  • side chain
  • alpha carbon
  • nonpolar
  • hydrophobic
  • hydrophilic