#AminoAcidAdvent Day 2: Serine (Ser; S)
Is one of 6 where the first letter is unique, and one of two with hydroxyl side chains... so it is polar. Some people love it as one of the phospho musketeers.
I didn't know it was first described in silk protein:
babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hv...
Is one of 6 where the first letter is unique, and one of two with hydroxyl side chains... so it is polar. Some people love it as one of the phospho musketeers.
I didn't know it was first described in silk protein:
babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hv...
December 5, 2025 at 12:45 PM
#AminoAcidAdvent Day 2: Serine (Ser; S)
Is one of 6 where the first letter is unique, and one of two with hydroxyl side chains... so it is polar. Some people love it as one of the phospho musketeers.
I didn't know it was first described in silk protein:
babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hv...
Is one of 6 where the first letter is unique, and one of two with hydroxyl side chains... so it is polar. Some people love it as one of the phospho musketeers.
I didn't know it was first described in silk protein:
babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hv...
#AminoAcidAdvent Day 1: Proline
The kinkiest of amino acids (NSFW!), synthesized from glutamic acid, and some even call it the simplest "enzyme". Regardless, its a pro move to include the hydroxyproline variable mod if your abundant proteins have collagen domains... really, do this.
The kinkiest of amino acids (NSFW!), synthesized from glutamic acid, and some even call it the simplest "enzyme". Regardless, its a pro move to include the hydroxyproline variable mod if your abundant proteins have collagen domains... really, do this.
December 4, 2025 at 12:50 PM
#AminoAcidAdvent Day 1: Proline
The kinkiest of amino acids (NSFW!), synthesized from glutamic acid, and some even call it the simplest "enzyme". Regardless, its a pro move to include the hydroxyproline variable mod if your abundant proteins have collagen domains... really, do this.
The kinkiest of amino acids (NSFW!), synthesized from glutamic acid, and some even call it the simplest "enzyme". Regardless, its a pro move to include the hydroxyproline variable mod if your abundant proteins have collagen domains... really, do this.