The protein collagen has an isoelectric point of pl = 6.60. This is the pH at which the number of positive charges on the protein surface equals the number of negative charges on the protein surface. At which of the following solution pH values will collagen be in solution and at which will it tend to aggregate? pH = 12.89 pH = 4.07 pH = 6.50 Clear All The protein will be in solution. The protein will tend to aggregate.

The protein collagen has an isoelectric point of pl = 6.60. This is the pH at which the number of positive charges on the protein surface equals the number of negative charges on the protein surface. At which of the following solution pH values will collagen be in solution and at which will it tend to aggregate? pH = 12.89 pH = 4.07 pH = 6.50 Clear All The protein will be in solution. The protein will tend to aggregate.

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