Chapter·BiochemistryProtein Structure and Function

Amino Acids: Structure and PropertiesDownloads

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1

Which amino acid among the following has significant UV absorption at 280 nm used in protein quantification?

ATyrosine

BAlanine

CHistidine

DArginine

2

The pH of body fluids is stabilized by buffer systems. Which of the following compounds is the most effective buffer at physiologic pH?

ANH4OH, pKa = 9.24

BNa2HPO4, pKa = 12.32

CNaH2PO4, pKa = 7.21

DCH3CO2H, pKa = 4.75

3

Which of the following amino acids has maximum buffering capacity at pH 7?

AArginine

BLysine

CHistidine

DGlycine

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