Part I. Protein structure You have the toy model for a protein in the water (W) environment of the cell shown. a) How many residues (amino acids) does this toy protein have? b) How many hydrophobic (H), hydrophilic (P), and charged (C) residues are there? c) Sketch the molecule on your answer sheet and then show the

Part I. Protein structure You have the toy model for a protein in the water (W) environment of the cell shown. a) How many residues (amino acids) does this toy protein have? b) How many hydrophobic (H), hydrophilic (P), and charged (C) residues are there? c) Sketch the molecule on your answer sheet and then show the

Biology (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337392938

Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Publisher:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Chapter3: The Chemistry Of Life: Organic Compounds

Section3.1: Carbon Atoms And Organic Molecules

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