medium · MCAT bio-biochem
Aspartic acid is an acidic amino acid with three pK_a values: 1.88 (carboxyl), 3.65 (R-group), and 9.60 (amino).
What is the isoelectric point (pI) of aspartic acid?
- 5.73
- 6.63
- 5.04
- 2.77
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