Practice mode Macromolecules

At its isoelectric point, an amino acid exists mainly as a ____.

Correct answer A. zwitterion

Explanation

An amino acid has a basic −NH₂ and an acidic −COOH group. Internal proton transfer gives a dipolar ion, ⁺H₃N−CHR−COO⁻, called a zwitterion.

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