Glycine

• Glycine is a neutral, genetically coded amino acid.
• It is the only protein-forming amino acid without a center of chirality.

Symbol / Abbreviation

gly

Molecular formula

C₂H₅NO₂

Structural formula

   H
   |
 H-C-COOH
   |
   NH2
 

Molecular weight

75.07

pK1 a-COOH	pK2 a-NH3	pKa R-group
2.4	9.8	--

Isoelectric point (pH)

5.97

CAS Registry Number

56-40-6