Glycine

Product Introduction

Glycine as a whole is a polar molecule (all amino acids are polar), but it is a non-polar amino acid. This is because the polarity of an amino acid is judged by the nature of its R group, not the entire molecule.

Glycine branched chain is a hydrogen atom that classifies it as a hydrocarbon chain, which is non-polar. Similarly, although it is readily soluble in water, it is a hydrophobic amino acid.