Which of the following amino acids have side chains that are negatively charged under physiological conditions?
Correct Answer: Aspaic acid
Description: The side chains of the acidic amino acids, aspaic acid and glutamic acid, are negatively charged above pH 3; in their ionized state, they are often referred to as aspaate and glutamate. Asparagine and glutamine are, respectively, the amides of aspaic acid and glutamic acid. Ref: Voet Fundamentals of Biochemistry 4th Edition Pg no 82.
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