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Which of these is not a basic amino-acid?

(a) Arginine

(b) Histidine

(c) Aspartate

(d) Lysine

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My question is based upon Enzymes Purification in section Enzymes Purification of Enzyme Technology

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The correct choice is (c) Aspartate

To elaborate: Basic amino-acids are those which have basic sidechains at neutral pH, whereas acidic amino-acids are those which have acidic side chains at neutral pH. Arginine, histidine and lysine are basic amino-acids as they contain nitrogen as sidechain and resemble ammonia which is base. Aspartate and Glutamate are acidic amino-acids as they have carboxylic acids groups as their side chain.

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