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If a hydrophilic region of a protein were placed in oil, it would likely fold in a way to minimize its exposure to the hydrophobic environment. The polar or charged side chains of the hydrophilic region might seek to interact with each other, leading to compact folding or aggregation. This behavior helps to shield the hydrophilic groups from the oil, as they would prefer to be in an aqueous environment where they can form hydrogen bonds or ionic interactions. Ultimately, the protein's overall structure would adapt to reduce unfavorable interactions with the oil.
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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.
The hydrophilic regions of a membrane protein are most likely to be found?
The hydrophilic regions of a transmembrane protein are likely to be found on the exterior of the membrane. The transmembrane protein may have three parts: a hydrophilic segment, a hydrophobic segment, and another hydrophilic segment. The hydrophobic region would be in between the hydrophilic regions. The hydrophobic region will be embedded in the membrane and the hydrophilic regions will be on the inside and outside of the membrane.
He characteristics that best describe the tail of a phospholipid molecule are .?
The most notable characteristic is amphipathicity, meaning it is hydrophilic on one end and hydrophobic on the other. This allows it to form a bilayer, of which cell membranes are made. If a molecule were to cross through the membrane, it would need to diffuse through a hydrophilic region, a hydrophobic region, and another hydrophilic region, which is difficult for most molecules. This is why the phospholipid bilayer is a good way to separate a cell from its environment.
Where would you expect to find serine and alanine in a globular protein in an aqueous solution?
Alanine is very hydrophobic as it is non-polar at its (medium sized) side chain. This means it will most often be found in the internal regions of a globular protein in an aqueous solution, as it will become buried during the hydrophobic collapse of the early stages of protein folding. There will be exceptions to this when the majority of amino acids near it in the polypeptide chain are hydrophilic. Serine has a polar hydroxyl group, making it slightly hydrophilic. You would therefore expect it to appear on the surface of the protein more often, or lining aqueous channels. It is only a little hydrophilic though, so it would not be surprising to find a more even distribution of serine around both the internal regions and external surfaces of the protein. More importantly though, the hydroxyl group of serine can be very reactive, particularly in certain environments produced by surrounding amino acids. Since it is very reactive, it is a common components of the catalytic (active) site of enzymes. For example, the catalytic triad of some protease enzymes.
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
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.
The hydrophilic regions of a membrane protein are most likely to be found?
The hydrophilic regions of a transmembrane protein are likely to be found on the exterior of the membrane. The transmembrane protein may have three parts: a hydrophilic segment, a hydrophobic segment, and another hydrophilic segment. The hydrophobic region would be in between the hydrophilic regions. The hydrophobic region will be embedded in the membrane and the hydrophilic regions will be on the inside and outside of the membrane.
He characteristics that best describe the tail of a phospholipid molecule are .?
The most notable characteristic is amphipathicity, meaning it is hydrophilic on one end and hydrophobic on the other. This allows it to form a bilayer, of which cell membranes are made. If a molecule were to cross through the membrane, it would need to diffuse through a hydrophilic region, a hydrophobic region, and another hydrophilic region, which is difficult for most molecules. This is why the phospholipid bilayer is a good way to separate a cell from its environment.
Would you find hydrophillic or hydrophobic amino acids on the external surface of a protein a protein?
Hydrophilic amino acids would likely be found on the external surface of a protein as they interact with the aqueous environment surrounding the protein, while hydrophobic amino acids tend to be buried within the protein core away from water.
The r group or side chain of the amino acid serine is -ch2-oh the r group or side chain of the amino acid alanine is -ch3 where would you expect to find these amino acids in a globular protein in aq?
Serine, being hydrophilic, will be more likely to appear near the surface of a globular protein in solution, and alanine, being hydrophobic, will more likely appear near the centre of the protein. This illustrates the "hydrophobic effect", which is one of the effects that stabilizes the tertiary and quaternary structures of proteins. The hydrophobic effect is not due to an intramolecular force but the tendency of hydrophilic and hydrophobic amino acids to interact oppositely with water and segregate into surface and inner regions.
How many point mutations would have to occur for an incorrect amino acid to be placed into the protein?
Minimum one (1)
What determines the direction of the electric field in a given region?
The direction of the electric field in a given region is determined by the direction in which a positive test charge would move if placed in that region.
If a human mRNA were placed into a cell of yeast it would be?
recognized by the yeast ribosomes, translated into protein, and the resulting protein might or might not function properly within the yeast cell, depending on the compatibility of the human protein with the yeast cellular machinery.
What food group is chicken nuggets?
Chicken nuggets would be placed in the protein group, although they are also very high in fat and carbohydrates.
Where would you expect to find serine and alanine in a globular protein in an aqueous solution?
Alanine is very hydrophobic as it is non-polar at its (medium sized) side chain. This means it will most often be found in the internal regions of a globular protein in an aqueous solution, as it will become buried during the hydrophobic collapse of the early stages of protein folding. There will be exceptions to this when the majority of amino acids near it in the polypeptide chain are hydrophilic. Serine has a polar hydroxyl group, making it slightly hydrophilic. You would therefore expect it to appear on the surface of the protein more often, or lining aqueous channels. It is only a little hydrophilic though, so it would not be surprising to find a more even distribution of serine around both the internal regions and external surfaces of the protein. More importantly though, the hydroxyl group of serine can be very reactive, particularly in certain environments produced by surrounding amino acids. Since it is very reactive, it is a common components of the catalytic (active) site of enzymes. For example, the catalytic triad of some protease enzymes.
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
What is the polarity of milk?
Milk is not a pure substance but rather is a colloid. The protein in it has bunches of peptide bonds but polar ends and would be both hydrophobic and hydrophilic, although the hydrophobic parts tend to curl into the middle of the protein's tertiary structure and hide from the water. The fat component is nonpolar with its solubility depending on how hydrogenated it was. The lactose is a sugar, so it is quite polar.
