Biochemistry - Water, pH and Macromolecules - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Water, pH and Macromolecules - Section 1 (Q.No. 14)

Water, pH and Macromolecules

14.

If protein is made exclusively from nonpolar amino acids, then it will this protein interact with water?

be repelled by water

It will be attracted to water

It will form a membrane in water

It will act as a buffer and stabilize the pH

Answer: Option

Explanation:

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Yuvapriya said: 1 decade ago

The non polar amino acids are generally hydrophobic in nature. Due to this they will be repelled by water.

Caleb Kiprotich said: 7 years ago

Hydrophobic effect observed the tendency of nonpolar substances to aggregate in aqueous solution and exclude water molecules.

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