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Biochemistry Structure and function of protein 30d84721

Which of the following amino acids have side chains that are negatively charged under physiological conditions?

A
Aspaic acid
B
Histidine
C
Tyrosine
D
Serine
High-Yield Explanation
The side chains of the acidic amino acids, aspaic acid and glutamic acid, are negatively charged above pH 3; in their ionized state, they are often referred to as aspaate and glutamate. Asparagine and glutamine are, respectively, the amides of aspaic acid and glutamic acid. Ref: Voet Fundamentals of Biochemistry 4th Edition Pg no 82.

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