Amino Acids - Acidic Group

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Acidic Amino Acids and their Amides

Acidic amino acids are polar and negatively charged at physiological pH. Both acidic amino acids have a second carboxyl group.

Amides are polar and uncharged, and not ionizable. All are very hydrophilic.

Acidic amino acid

Amide Acidic amino acid Amide

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The Biology Project > Biochemistry > The Chemistry of Amino Acids

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August 25, 2003
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Acidic amino acids are polar and negatively charged at physiological pH. Both acidic amino acids have a second carboxyl group. Amides are polar and uncharged, and not ionizable. All are very hydrophilic.
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