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use pK a = 3.2 the a -COOH group, pK BH = 8.0 for the a -NH 2 group, and the fol

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Question

use pKa = 3.2 the a-COOH group, pKBH = 8.0 for the a-NH2 group, and the following values for dissociation constants for side-chain groups.

Amino Acid                          Dissociation Constant of Side Chain Group

Aspartic Acid                                       3.9 (pKa of COOH)

Glutamic Acid                                     4.2 (pKa of COOH)

Histidine                                              6.0 (pKBH of =N)

Lysine                                                  10.5 (pKBH of NH2)

Using the information above.

For a mixture of the peptides listed below, predict the order in which these peptides would elute from a cation-exchange column using gradient elution from pH 2 (start) to pH 11 (end).

His-Gly-Ala-Glu          Lys-Gly-Ala-Glu          Asp-Gly-Ala-Glu         Lys-Gly-Ala-Val

Explanation / Answer

The elution order for the peptides would be,

Asp-Gly-Ala-Glu elute first

Lys-gly-Ala-Glu elute next

His-Gly-Ala-Glu elute next

Lys-gly-Ala-Val elute at the end

From the cation exchange chromatography