Histidine

3-letter Code
His
1-letter Code
H
Side-Chain Polarity
  • Basic Polar
Side-Chain Class
  • Basic
Side-Chain Charge
Positive (10%), neutral (90%)
pI
7.60
pKa (α-COOH)
1.80
pKa (α-NH3+)
9.33
pKa (Side-Chain)
6.04
Avg. Residue Mass (Da)
137.14
Monoisotopic Mass (Da)
137.06
MW (Da)
155.16
Hydropathy Index
-3.20
van der Waals Volume
118
Optical Properties
Max AbsorptionExtinction Coefficient
211
5.90
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