Glutamic acid is a α-amino acid, with symbol Glu or E, is used by all living beings in protein biosynthesis.…

Aspartic acid also called aspartate with symbol D or Asp, is an α-amino acid which is used in protein biosynthesis.…

Alanine (either of two amino acids L-alanine or alpha-alanine) is a constituent of proteins. Silk fibroin is a rich source…

Arginine with symbol Arg or R is also known as L-arginine, an α-amino acid which is used in protein biosynthesis.…

Histidine symbolized as H or His, is an α-amino acid used in protein biosynthesis. It encloses a carboxylic acid group…

Valine with symbol V or Val is an α-amino acid which is used in protein biosynthesis. It comprises an α-amino…

Tyrosine symbolizes as Tyr or Y, is one of 20 amino acids used by cells to incorporate proteins. It is…

Phenylalanine is an amino acid which is a building block of protein. Phenylalanine has three forms L-phenylalanine, D-phenylalanine and the…

Cystine is an oxidized dimer form of amino acid cysteine with formula (SCH2CH(NH2)CO2H)2. Cystine is a white solid which is…

Methionine is an essential amino acid. It is the dietary precursor to both cysteine and taurine, versatile compounds such as…