2. Calculate the pl for the amino acid shown below: GAL H₂N-CH-C pKa = 9.60 CH₂ O OH pKa = 3.65 OH pKa = 1.88

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2. Calculate the pl for the amino acid shown below: (3/3)
H₂N-CH-
pKa = 9.60
CH₂
C-
OH
pKa = 3.65
-OH
pKa = 1.88
Transcribed Image Text:2. Calculate the pl for the amino acid shown below: (3/3) H₂N-CH- pKa = 9.60 CH₂ C- OH pKa = 3.65 -OH pKa = 1.88
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