Session 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Define Hydrophobic
A
Will not interact with water
2
Q
Define Hydrophillic
A
Polar, interact with water
3
Q
Define pKa
A
The stronger the tendency of an acid to dissociate the lower the pKa value
4
Q
What are aliphatic amino acids?
A
Ones without a benzene ring
5
Q
Define pI
A
The isoelectric point is the pH at which the protein has no overall charge.
