Biology/effect of histidine
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hello, I do a project.
if we have a histidine-rich enzyme,
in which ph (high or low)does this enzyme have the optimum activity? why?
thsnks a lot.
Hi Afsane: Thanks for your question.
To answer this, you need to look up the structure of histidine and determine its pH.
Here is a website that may help you:
http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/chemistry/carey5e/Useful/pka.html
Hope this helps! Write back if you have more questions.
FM Rollwagen, PhD
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Florence M Rollwagen
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I can answer questions in biology, microbiology and immunology on the undergraduate or graduate level. I can also address medical and health concerns regarding alternative medicine, autoimmune diseases (lupus, MS) liver disease and intestinal problems.
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I have over 20 years experience in research and teaching at the medical/graduate level, and 5 years teaching college biology and microbiology. My expertise is in microbiology and immunology, specifically the biology of cytokines and soluble immune response modifiers. I also carried out original research in blood substitutes and shock/trauma.
Organizations
American Association of Immunologists (AAI)
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Publications
Journal of Experimental Medicine, Journal of Immunology, Cytokine, Shock, Experimental Hematology
Education/Credentials
BS biology 1966
MS biology 1968
PhD immunology 1979
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