Isoelectric Point Calculator
The isoelectric point (pI) is the pH of a solution at which a molecule or a polyprotic species has no net
electric charge. It can affect the solubility, stability, and behavior of biomolecules such as proteins,
peptides, and amino acids. At the isoelectric point, a protein or peptide molecule tends to be least
soluble and least reactive, as its surface charge is neutral and there is no net electrostatic repulsion or
attraction between molecules. The isoelectric point is important for various biological applications, such
as protein purification, protein-protein interactions, and protein crystallization.
Equation
Isoelectric point | = | pKa + pkb 2 |
Inputs
Isoelectric point: | |
pKa: | |
pkb: |
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