All amino acids have two ionizable functional groups: an a-amino group (average pK, of 9.4) and an a-carboxylic acid group (average pK, of 2.2). Tyrosine also has an ionizable side chain (R group) with a pK, of about 10.1. One of the possible ionization states of tyrosine is shown.

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All amino acids have two ionizable functional groups: an a-amino group (average pK, of 9.4) and an a-carboxylic acid group
(average pK, of 2.2). Tyrosine also has an ionizable side chain (R group) with a pK, of about 10.1. One of the possible
ionization states of tyrosine is shown.
Transcribed Image Text:All amino acids have two ionizable functional groups: an a-amino group (average pK, of 9.4) and an a-carboxylic acid group (average pK, of 2.2). Tyrosine also has an ionizable side chain (R group) with a pK, of about 10.1. One of the possible ionization states of tyrosine is shown.
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