8) The structure of methionine, an essential amino acid, is shown below. What is the structure of methionine at pH = 5.5? NH₂ OH- - pk₂= 2.28 pK₂=9.21 you OH NH₂ NH₂ OH NH3 NH₂

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8) The structure of methionine, an essential amino acid, is shown below. What is the structure of
methionine at pH = 5.5?
a) S
S.
NH₂
O
NH3
(+)
OH-
pK₂ = 2.28
pK₂=9.21
a
OH
b) S
O
NH₂
OH
c)
S
O
NH3
+
d) S
O
NH₂
Transcribed Image Text:8) The structure of methionine, an essential amino acid, is shown below. What is the structure of methionine at pH = 5.5? a) S S. NH₂ O NH3 (+) OH- pK₂ = 2.28 pK₂=9.21 a OH b) S O NH₂ OH c) S O NH3 + d) S O NH₂
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