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The pH at which an amino acid has no net charge is called:

  1. A Isoelectric point Correct answer
  2. B pKa
  3. C Neutral point
  4. D Ionisation potential

Solution

Isoelectric point (pI): pH at which the amino acid exists as zwitterion (no net charge) — migration stops in electrophoresis.

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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Biomolecules · Topic: Proteins and Amino Acids

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