Problem

Assessing the dissociation behavior of aspartate residues in a membraneAs described in the...

Assessing the dissociation behavior of aspartate residues in a membrane

As described in the text, the pKa values of Asp85 and Asp96 of bacteriorhodopsin are shifted to high values (more than 11) because of the hydrophobic environment surrounding these residues. Why is this so? What would you expect the dissociation behavior of aspartate carboxyl groups to be in a hydrophobic environment?

Step-by-Step Solution

Request Professional Solution

Request Solution!

We need at least 10 more requests to produce the solution.

0 / 10 have requested this problem solution

The more requests, the faster the answer.

Request! (Login Required)


All students who have requested the solution will be notified once they are available.
Add your Solution
Textbook Solutions and Answers Search
Solutions For Problems in Chapter 9