BIOCHEMISTRY
ENZYMES AND METABOLISM
Question
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A particular protein has a section of amino acids with non-polar R-groups. Where would you expect to find this section?
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folded towards the inside of the protein
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folded towards the outside of the protein
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it depends on the location of the protein
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it depends on where it is made in the cell
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The R group of the amino acid methionine is non-polar and the R group of the amino acid serine is polar.
Detailed explanation-2: -When a protein folds, hydrophobic amino acids get buried inside the protein to form a hydrophobic core. Inside this core the hydrophobic side chains are shielded from the water.
Detailed explanation-3: -The tertiary structure is primarily due to interactions between the R groups of the amino acids that make up the protein.
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