sidokedjorna
Sidokedjorna are the side chains attached to the alpha carbon of amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. These side chains vary among the 20 standard amino acids and determine the chemical character of each residue. They can be broadly classified as nonpolar (hydrophobic), polar uncharged, acidic (negatively charged), or basic (positively charged), and their size and chemistry influence how amino acids interact with solvents and with each other.
The properties of sidokedjorna drive protein structure and function. Hydrophobic side chains tend to be buried
Mutations that alter sidokedjorna can change protein stability, folding, or activity and may contribute to disease.