Tyrosine has an isoelectric point of 5.63. What charge does tyrosine have at pH 7 and toward which electrode would it migrate during electrophoresis?

Name: Tyrosine has an isoelectric point of 5.63. What charge does tyrosine have at pH 7 and toward which electrode would it migrate during electrophoresis?
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At pH 7, which is above its isoelectric point of 5.63, tyrosine will have a negative charge. In electrophoresis, negatively charged molecules migrate towards the anode (positive electrode).

Tyrosine Has an Isoelectric Point of 5