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Protein Isoelectric Point

How to calculate the isoelectric point of a protein

  1. Paste one or more protein sequences, as plain text or FASTA.
  2. The isoelectric point appears for each sequence.
  3. Change the pH to see the net charge of the protein at that pH.

Frequently asked questions

How is the pI calculated?

The charge of the ends and of each D, E, C, Y, H, K and R is added up from its pKa, and the pH where the total is zero is found by bisection. The pKa values are those used by EMBOSS.

Why is it different from other calculators?

Each calculator uses its own set of pKa values, so results often differ by a few tenths of a pH unit. None of them accounts for folding or modifications.

Is my sequence uploaded?

No. Everything runs in your browser, so your sequences never leave your device.

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