how the zwitter ion formation takes place in aminoacid
metabolism?



how the zwitter ion formation takes place in aminoacid metabolism?..

Answer / ankitha

aminoacids contain both carboxyl and an amino group,they
can react with acids and bases to form salts.such compounds
are called amphoteric compounds.
during these reactions carboxylic group can either lose a
proton or amino group can accept a proton.
if both of these groups are ionised the solution of
aminoacid is in the form of zwitter ion or dipolar ion.
thezwitter solutions of aminoacid do not migrate to any
pole in an electric field.
if acid is added to that solution that becomes positively
charged ions move to cathode.
if base is added to solution that becomes negatively
charged,ions move to anode.

Is This Answer Correct ?    0 Yes 0 No

Post New Answer

More Bio Chemistry Interview Questions

What are some commonly used biochemical buffers?

3 Answers  


Cloning is a process where the nucleus of one egg is taken and it's coated with the membrane of other individual, to get a duplicate of a person. so my question is:when we use egg of some individual and membrane of some other how will we get a duplicate of a particular individual?

3 Answers  


differene between chvostek's sign and trousseau's sign?

1 Answers   Biological.e.limited,


what are the different types of monoterpenes?

1 Answers   Ranbaxy,


When it functions as a "second messenger", cAMP a) acts outside the cell to influence cellular processes. b) acts "second in importance" to AMP. c) activates all cytosolic protein kinases. d) activates the cAMP-dependent protein kinase.

0 Answers  






What are the common features of active site?

1 Answers  


What is Transamination?

3 Answers   Biocon, BioCorn,


Why can it be said that the enzymatic action is highly specific?

0 Answers  


How can one use the pH and the pKa to determine the acid-base form of a compound?

1 Answers  


what is lobry debrugn alberda van ekenstein transformation?

1 Answers   Matrix,


What is electrophilic addition reaction?

0 Answers  


What type of column is generally used to separate amino acids from each other?

0 Answers  


Categories