What is the difference between acidic and basic amino acids?

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Solution

Acidic amino acids have acidic side chains at neutral pH while basic amino acids have basic side chains at neutral pH.
carboxylic acid is the side chain for acidic amino acids and basic amino acids contain nitrogen containing groups.
Aspartic and glutamic acid are acidic amino acids. Lysine, arginine and histidine are basic amino acids.

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