The Ability of Histidine to Buffer Hydrogen Ions Is Because

question 2

Multiple Choice

The ability of histidine to buffer hydrogen ions is because histidine contains

• A)an ionizable group
• B)a free carbon atom that accepts hydrogen ions
• C)bicarbonate molecules
• D)None of the above answers are correct

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Definitions:

Photosynthetic Organisms

Organisms that convert light energy into chemical energy through the process of photosynthesis, including plants, algae, and certain types of bacteria.

Photons

Elementary particles of light and other forms of electromagnetic radiation, with wave-particle duality.

Thylakoid Membrane

Inner membrane system that carries out light-dependent reactions in chloroplasts and cyanobacteria.

Light-Dependent Reactions

The phase of photosynthesis where light energy is captured by chlorophyll and converted into chemical energy stored in ATP and NADPH, essential for the subsequent synthesis of glucose in the light-independent reactions.