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What is the pI for Lys-Glu-Ser?
Lys-Glu-Ser peptide is which can be represented as ,simply
Now, the cationic and/or anionic forms of Lys-Glu-Ser upon pH changing are given as
Hence, from the above pH values we can determine the pKa s of the corresponding functional groups as followsFrom the definition of the isoelectric point we know that
where, pK1 and pK2 are the pKa values of the monocation and monoanion form and from the above pH diagram it is clear that if we consider the overall neutral form which is created via step-B from monocation and destroyed via step-C to monoanion. So, the two pKa s that we are looking for are the pKa of the terminal NH2 ie. 8.5 and the the pKa of the branched COOH ie. 3.5. So, from the formula we can calculate the Pi of the peptide