Why is Histidine a more polar amino acid than Aspartate?

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Why is Histidine a more polar amino acid than Aspartate?

2006-10-30 08:19:40 · 2 answers · asked by gimpedoutride 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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Maybe because of the imidazole group of Histidine. It has more polar sites than the carboxylic acid group of Aspartate. Besides, the imidazole group is resonance stabilized.

2006-10-30 08:38:12 · answer #1 · answered by titanium007 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Good question. IÂ´ll let you know if I figure out something about it.

2006-10-30 16:24:06 · answer #2 · answered by xan d 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋