Why Nitrogen-Containing Amino Acid Side Chains Can Be Basic

Nitrogen-containing side chains can accept protons, but lysine's amine, arginine's guanidinium group, and histidine's imidazole have different structures, pKa values, and environmental sensitivities.

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