L-Histidine

Histidine (His, H) – Basic side chain: Imidazolylmethyl group.

An aromatic amino acid.  The imidazole group de/ionizes closer to neutral pH than any other side chain (pKa 6.0).  The protonated form of the side chain (not shown) has two resonance structures.  Can you draw them?

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