Polar

Side chains which have various functional groups such as acids, amides, alcohols, and amines will impart a more polar character to the amino acid. The ranking of polarity will depend on the relative ranking of polarity for various functional groups as determined in functional groups. In addition, the number of carbon-hydrogens in the alkane or aromatic portion of the side chain should be considered along with the functional group.

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Structure of Amino Acids
Amino Acid Properties

Classes of Amino Acids
Amino Acid Disorders Screening
Functions and Non-functions in proteins