Technical Information Amino Acids

Amino Acids

Natural proteins are mainly composed of 20 different standard amino acids. These 20 amino acids can be classified according to the structure of their side chain groups, or they can be divided into two categories based on the polarity of their side chains. The first category consists of hydrophobic amino acids, also known as non-polar amino acids. The second category is polar amino acids, which include acidic amino acids and basic amino acids. Amino acids play a vital role in various biological processes and are precursors for the synthesis of hormones, neurotransmitters, and nucleotides. In addition, they are important components of enzymes and receptors, contributing to enzymatic catalysis and signal transduction.