24. Location is everything 2. Proteins that span biological membranes often contain a helices. Given that the insides of membranes are highly hydrophobic (Section 12.2), pre- dict what type of amino acids would be in such an a helix. Why is an a helix particularly suited to existence in the hydrophobic environment of the interior of a membrane?
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Step 1: Proteins that span membranes in an alpha-helix are predicted to be rich in hydrophobic (nonpolar) amino acids, such as Leu, Ile, Val, Ala, Phe, Met, and similar residues. Show more…
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