Description

Glycine is the simplest amino acid in all living cells. With its chemical formula, this amino acid is the lightest and only non-chiral amino acid. The genetic codes of this amino acid are: GGU, GGC, GGA and GGG. Glycine is one of the 20 amino acids that make up protein. This amino acid is non-polar and hydrophobic. This amino acid is the simplest amino acid among amino acids.

Glycine or glycine is the simplest amino acid with the chemical formula NH2CH2COOH, which is odorless and in the form of very fine white crystals. Another name for glycine is aminoacetic acid.x