BRAINCAKEZwitterions
The acidic carboxyl group and basic amine group of the amino acid can react and form an internal salt called a zwitterion. The carboxyl group donates a proton to the amine group. The zwitterion has no overall charge as the negative COO- and positive NH3+ groups cancel each other out.
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