Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
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Author:Frederick A. Bettelheim, William H. Brown, Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Omar Torres
Publisher:Frederick A. Bettelheim, William H. Brown, Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Omar Torres
Chapter22: Proteins
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 22.35P: 22-35 Why is histidine considered a basic amino acid when the pKa of its side chain is 6.0?
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acid with a pK₂ of 6?
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