At PH 70, Converting a Proline to Hydroxyproline, Will Have What Effect

question 112

Multiple Choice

At pH 7.0, converting a proline to hydroxyproline, will have what effect on the overall charge of the protein containing it?

• A) It will become more negative
• B) It will become more positive.
• C) It will stay the same.
• D) There is not enough information to answer the question.
• E) The answer depends on the salt concentration.

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