1. Which amino acid is the least hydrophobic? 2. Which amino acid is most hydrophobic? 3. Which amino acid is intermediate? 4. Explain why (2) is more hydrophobic than (3). 5. Explain why (3) is more hydrophobic than (1).

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Shown below are three amino acids:
H.
H.
H--CH,CH,CH, -N.
NH,
H- CHCH,
NH,
Hn,-SH
NH,
ARGININE
ISOLEUCINE
(ile)
CYSTEINE
(arg)
(cys)
Answer the following questions (12-16).
Transcribed Image Text:Shown below are three amino acids: H. H. H--CH,CH,CH, -N. NH, H- CHCH, NH, Hn,-SH NH, ARGININE ISOLEUCINE (ile) CYSTEINE (arg) (cys) Answer the following questions (12-16).
1. Which amino acid is the least hydrophobic?
2. Which amino acid is most hydrophobic?
3. Which amino acid is intermediate?
4. Explain why (2) is more hydrophobic than (3).
5. Explain why (3) is more hydrophobic than (1).
Transcribed Image Text:1. Which amino acid is the least hydrophobic? 2. Which amino acid is most hydrophobic? 3. Which amino acid is intermediate? 4. Explain why (2) is more hydrophobic than (3). 5. Explain why (3) is more hydrophobic than (1).
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