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Naturally occurring α amino acid, histidine is ___ in nature

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a

Acidic

b

Amphoteric

c

Neutral

d

Basic

answer is B.

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  • Naturally occurring α-amino acid histidine is a basic amino acid in nature. 
  • Its side chain contains an imidazole group, which has a pKa of approximately 6, allowing it to act as a weak base and accept a proton from a solution. 
  • As a result, the pH of a histidine-containing solution can affect its charge state and reactivity.
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