Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
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The reason behind amino acids not being membrane-permanent weak bases or weak acids along with the reason for their failure in crossing the phospholipid bilayer.

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Acid and base are the chemical substances that donate and receive hydrogen ions, respectively. Alkalinity and acidity of any substance are determined by the pH, a logarithmic scale. The acids and bases dissolve in water for the yielding of hydronium and hydroxide ion, respectively. The biomolecules are also acidic or basic in nature depending upon their constituents.

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