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It depends on the protein; some are hydrophobic, some are hydrophilic, some are amphipathic.
Different areas of proteins are different; their primary and secondary structure determine this.
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How a hydrophilic region of a protein would fold if it were placed in water?

The hydrophilic region of a protein atom would generally fold inwards from the force of the water placed on its outer valance shells. The internal workings of the atom would not be enough to support it.


Are enzymes hydrophilic?

Enzymes, being proteins, are made of many amino acids of which some are hydrophobic. These hydrophobic amino acids tend to shun water and fold into the interior of the protein enzyme. Enzymes are in solution so the hydrophobic sections would be away from the solution on the inside and the hydrophillic amino acids would tend to be on the outside of the enzyme. So, is a limited sense, you could say enzymes are hydrophyllic


Describe How is the proteins structure is determined by the arrangement of amino acids?

Sometimes the structure and function of a protein can be determined by the amino acids that compose it. Advanced software can hypothesize how a protein will fold according to its amino acid sequence and its function can often be inferred from that.


What maromolecules consist of long chains of amino acids?

Proteins are the macromolecules that consist of long chains of amino acids. These chains fold into specific three-dimensional structures, which determine the protein's function in biological processes. The sequence of amino acids in a protein is encoded by the genetic material of an organism.


Cells build their proteins from different kinds of amino acids?

Yes, cells use 20 different amino acids to build proteins. These amino acids are linked together in specific sequences to form chains, which then fold into various protein structures based on their unique properties. The specific sequence and arrangement of amino acids determine the function and properties of each protein.

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How a hydrophilic region of a protein would fold if it were placed in water?

The hydrophilic region of a protein atom would generally fold inwards from the force of the water placed on its outer valance shells. The internal workings of the atom would not be enough to support it.


What can you recall about the arrangement of amino acids in proteins when they fold up?

The aminoi acids folding will have hydrophobic amino acids in the centere and hydrophillic will be out side reacting with water........so see wat are hydrophobic amino acids and hydrophilic amino acids


Are enzymes hydrophilic?

Enzymes, being proteins, are made of many amino acids of which some are hydrophobic. These hydrophobic amino acids tend to shun water and fold into the interior of the protein enzyme. Enzymes are in solution so the hydrophobic sections would be away from the solution on the inside and the hydrophillic amino acids would tend to be on the outside of the enzyme. So, is a limited sense, you could say enzymes are hydrophyllic


Describe How is the proteins structure is determined by the arrangement of amino acids?

Sometimes the structure and function of a protein can be determined by the amino acids that compose it. Advanced software can hypothesize how a protein will fold according to its amino acid sequence and its function can often be inferred from that.


What is a chain of more than 50 amino acids?

A chain of more than 50 amino acids is called a protein. Chains of amino acids in general can be called polypeptides - which refers to the type of bond between the amino acids (a peptide bond).


What protein must have its amino acids in correct order?

RNA is the most amino acids.


What is the correct order smallest to largest protein - amino acid - polypeptide?

The correct order from smallest to largest is: amino acid, polypeptide, protein. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, which are made up of one or more polypeptide chains. The polypeptide chains fold and interact to form the final protein structure.


Which type of biomolecules are composed of amino acids?

Proteins are biomolecules composed of amino acids. Amino acids are linked together by peptide bonds to form protein chains, which then fold into specific three-dimensional structures to carry out various functions in the body.


Cells build their proteins from different kinds of amino acids?

Yes, cells use 20 different amino acids to build proteins. These amino acids are linked together in specific sequences to form chains, which then fold into various protein structures based on their unique properties. The specific sequence and arrangement of amino acids determine the function and properties of each protein.


Whats the difference between an amino acid molecule and a protein molecule?

Amino acids make up proteins. Protein molecules are made of a long chain of three amino acids each linked to its neighbor through a covalent bond. Amino acids are compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group.


What are the polymers of protein?

Proteins are polymers made up of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds. They are long chains of amino acids that fold into specific three-dimensional structures to carry out various functions in the body.


What are protein polymers constructed from?

Amino Acid