The side chain of the amino acid cysteine has a pKa of 8.00. At the normal pH that exists in cells (pH 7.3), what is the ratio of charged cysteine to uncharged cysteine?

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The side chain of the amino acid cysteine has a pKa of 8.00. At the normal pH that
exists in cells (pH 7.3), what is the ratio of charged cysteine to uncharged cysteine?  

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