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. H3N-CH -C-OH CH2 ÓH At what pH would the structure be the predominant ionization state? Consider the ionization state of all three of the functional groups. The protonated form of the R group of tyrosine is shown in the structure. The ratio of the protonated form to the charged (deprotonated) form depends on the pK, of the R group and the pH of the solution. Select the pH value at which the charged form of the R group would predominate.
Neutral Amino Acids
Amino acids which do not have any charge on them are neutral amino acids.
Globular Protein
The globular proteins refer to the shape of protein specifically spherical in nature apart from spherical form fibrous, disordered and membrane-bound proteins exist. These globular proteins are miscible in water and form a colloidal solution rather than other types which might not exhibit solubility. Many classes of the fold are found in globular proteins, which render them a sphere shape. Globular fold containing proteins usually are referred to by the term globin.
Dimer
Dimers are basic organic compounds, which are derivates of oligomers. It is formed by the combination of two monomers which could potentially be strong or weak and in most cases covalent or intermolecular in nature. Identical monomers are called homodimer, the non-identical dimers are called heterodimer. The method by which dimers are formed is known as “dimerization”.
Dipeptide
A dipeptide is considered a mixture of two distinct amino acids. Since the amino acids are distinct, based on their composition, two dipeptide's isomers can be produced. Various dipeptides are biologically essential and are therefore crucial to industry.
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