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Among the following compounds most basic amino acid is:
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Options:
  • A Lysine
  • B Asparagine
  • C Serine
  • D Histidine
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Lysine
Lysine is the most basic amino acid among the following. Their pI values are as follows:

Lysine: 9.8

Histidine: 7.6

Serine: 5.7

Asparagine: 5.4

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