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Is oxytocin hydophillic or hydrophobic?

Hydrophillic


Where is hydrophillic portion found?

Hydrophillic means water loving matter. In dry seeds this matter is present which prompts the process of imbebition at the time of seed germination.


What is the difference between hydrophillic and hydrophobic molecules?

Hydrophobic molecules do not come in contact with water; they "fear" water (root word, phobic). Hydrophilic molecules, on the other hand, do come in contact with water; they "love" water (root word, philic). [hydro means water]


Do hydrophobic or hydrophillic material dissolve in water?

Hydrophobic participles are "running" away from water. Try pouring some oil into a glass of water and you will see what I mean. Hydrophillic participles, on the other hand, attract water and soon a hydrophillic participle will be completely surrounded by water molecules, Which is a fancy way of saying that it'll dissolve.


Are fats hydrophillic?

No. Hydrophillic freely associates with water, readily entering into solution, and water loving. Fats, or lipids, are hydrophobic, which are incapable of freely associating water molecules, insoluble, and water-fearing.


Which type of mutation does not change the amino produced?

Well consider the substitution of one hydrophillic amino acid for another hydrophillic amino acid. This type of mutation changes nothing but a molecular marker. or Silent


When substance attracted to water is called?

A substance that attracts water molecules is hydrophillic, hydro meaning water and phillic meaning attracted to. The opposite would be hydrophobic, hydro meaning water and phobic meaning scared of.


Which type of mutation does not change the amino acids produced?

Well consider the substitution of one hydrophillic amino acid for another hydrophillic amino acid. This type of mutation changes nothing but a molecular marker. or Silent


Is sodium chloride hydrophilic?

if by salt you mean Sodium Chloride (NaCl) Yes it is


Are both ends of a fatty acid polar?

no, because on end is hydrophobic while the other is hydrophillic


What does hydrophilic mean in relation to basil essential oils?

Hydrophillic by definition means it has a strong affinity for water. This means that basil can be easily mixed with water or water based solutions as it is readily absorbed or soluble in water.


Is galium arsenide hydrophobic or hydrophillic?

Its neither hydrophilic nor hydrophobic it is very toxic when it reacts with water