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Serine

L-serine

Serine is a polar amino acid with a hydroxyl group that can form hydrogen bonds and be chemically modified.

Overview

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Serine is a polar with a hydroxyl group that can form hydrogen bonds and be chemically modified.

Quick Facts

AT A GLANCE
One-letter codeS
Three-letter codeSer
Chemical formulaC₃H₇NO₃
Side chainHydroxymethyl group (–CH₂–OH)
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Side-chain chemistryPolar; uncharged hydroxyl side chain
Human dietary contextUsually synthesized by the human body
Protein-building setOne of the 20 standard protein-building amino acids

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ConceptAmino AcidsincludesProcessTranslationincorporated during
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Amino Acids · ConceptINCLUDES →Serine · Molecule
Serine · MoleculeINCORPORATED DURING →Translation · Process

Recommended Reading

Trusted references for learning more about Serine.

textbookChemical Components of a CellMolecular Biology of the Cell · NCBI Bookshelf textbookFrom RNA to proteinMolecular Biology of the Cell · NCBI Bookshelf
Research Claims

Serine is a standard amino acid commonly used to build proteins.

Serine uses the residue codes Ser and S.