The figure above shows two amino acids, glutamate and lysine. The functional side chain (R-group) is highlighted for each amino acid. Consider glutamate first. Which of the following are true of the side chain of glutamate (choose all correct answers) The side chain carries a negative charge The carboxyl group on the side chain acts as a base The carboxyl group on the side chain ionizes when the amino acid is dissolved in water The side chain is hydrophilic

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H₂N-C-
CH₂
T
CH₂
Glutamate
IL
H₂N-C-C
CH₂
CH₂
CH₂
1
CH₂
*NH₂
Lysine
The figure above shows two amino acids, glutamate and lysine. The functional side
chain (R-group) is highlighted for each amino acid. Consider glutamate first. Which of
the following are true of the side chain of glutamate (choose all correct answers)
The side chain carries a negative charge
The carboxyl group on the side chain acts as a base
The carboxyl group on the side chain ionizes when the amino acid is dissolved in
water
The side chain is hydrophilic
Transcribed Image Text:H₂N-C- CH₂ T CH₂ Glutamate IL H₂N-C-C CH₂ CH₂ CH₂ 1 CH₂ *NH₂ Lysine The figure above shows two amino acids, glutamate and lysine. The functional side chain (R-group) is highlighted for each amino acid. Consider glutamate first. Which of the following are true of the side chain of glutamate (choose all correct answers) The side chain carries a negative charge The carboxyl group on the side chain acts as a base The carboxyl group on the side chain ionizes when the amino acid is dissolved in water The side chain is hydrophilic
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