The Amino Acids: A Guided Introduction

This interactive introduces the characteristics and properties of amino acids. In particular, what does every amino acid share in common, and what makes each amino acid unique? 

Topics

  • AP
  • AP Biology
  • AP Bio
  • next generation science standards
  • NGSS
  • negatively charged
  • positively charged
  • polar
  • amino acid
  • protein
  • dna
  • amino group
  • carboxyl group
  • side chain
  • alpha carbon
  • nonpolar
  • hydrophobic
  • hydrophilic
  • basic amino acid
  • acidic amino acid