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Question
What is the difference between acidic amino acids and basic amino acids?
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Solution
Amino acids that have more number of carboxyl groups than amino groups are referred to as acidic amino acids. Example: Aspartic acid
Amino acids that have more number of amino groups than carboxyl groups are referred to as basic amino acids. Example: Lysine
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