13- If you were to have a mythical AA based on Aspartic acid in which the carboxylate on the side chain is replaced by a hydroxyl (alcoholic) group with pKa of 15.0. What would be the predominant form of this AA at pH 1, 7 and 12?

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13- If you were to have a mythical AA based
on Aspartic acid in which the carboxylate on
the side chain is replaced by a hydroxyl
(alcoholic) group with pKa of 15.0. What
would be the predominant form of this AA at
pH 1, 7 and 12?
Draw ALL structures with the correct net
charges.
Transcribed Image Text:13- If you were to have a mythical AA based on Aspartic acid in which the carboxylate on the side chain is replaced by a hydroxyl (alcoholic) group with pKa of 15.0. What would be the predominant form of this AA at pH 1, 7 and 12? Draw ALL structures with the correct net charges.
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