Large Molecules Problem Set
Problem 9: Identification of a hydrophobic amino acid
Which amino acid has a hydrophobic side chain?
A.
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Isoleucine
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Isoleucine is one of the most hydrophobic amino acids because the R-group is a bulky substituent lacking any hydrophilic character.
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B.
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Asparagine
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C.
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Threonine
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D.
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Glycine
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E.
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Glutamic acid
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