Question

The amino acid in Figure 1 is found in a region of a polypeptide that folds away from water. Which part of the amino acid most likely contributes to the hydrophobic behavior of this region of the polypeptide?

(A) Amine (
`NH_(2)`)
Group

(B) Carboxyl(
`COOH`) Group

(C) Methyl(
`CH_(3)`) Group

(D) Hydrogen(
`H`) Atom

Answer 1

C, methyl

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