Explanation of codes used in CHROMA coloured alignments

Group nameAmino acidsDisplayed as
DefaultX.
SingleX-
AlanineAA
CysteineCC
Aspartic AcidDD
Glutamic AcidEE
PhenylalanineFF
GlycineGG
HistidineHH
IsoleucineII
LysineKK
LeucineLL
MethionineMM
AsparagineNN
ProlinePP
GlutamineQQ
ArginineRR
SerineSS
ThreonineTT
ValineVV
TryptophanWW
TyrosineYY
NegativeD,E-
Ser/ThrS,T*
AliphaticI,L,Vl
PositiveH,K,R+
TinyA,G,St
AromaticF,H,W,Ya
ChargedD,E,H,K,Rc
SmallA,C,D,G,N,P,S,T,Vs
PolarC,D,E,H,K,N,Q,R,S,Tp
BigE,F,H,I,K,L,M,Q,R,W,Yb
HydrophobicA,C,F,G,H,I,L,M,T,V,W,Yh