Threonine

Threonine is an amino acid found in proteins. In mammals, threonine is an essential amino acid, meaning it must be present in the diet.

The hydroxy- and sulfur-containing amino acids are generally more hydrophilic than their aliphatic analogs.

Threonine's alcohol side group is a target for phosphorylation in proteins.

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One Letter Code | Three Letter Code | Molecular Wt. (Daltons) | Genetic Code Codons
T | THR | 101.11 | ACU, ACC, ACA, ACG

See also: Table 5.1, , Genetic Code, Metabolism of Serine, Glycine, and Threonine, Essential Amino Acids

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