Which of the following is true about amino acids with isoelectric point around pH 10? a. the...

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Which of the following is true about amino acids withisoelectric point around pH 10?

a. the side chain must be acidic

b. the side chain must be basoc

c.the side chain must be polar

d. the side chain must be non polar

e. none of these

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answer : b. the side chain must be basic

at pH 10 means the amino acid is present at basic medium.

in basic medium amino acid exist as negative ion. here two ends of amino acid both (NH2) and (COO-) can act as base .

at pH =10 amino acid ---------------        H2N ----- CHR----- COO-

                                                            (Basic end)           (basic end)

                                


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