Consider the amino acid Isoleucine. Which of the following best describes where
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Question
Consider the amino acid Isoleucine. Which of the following best describes where you predict this amino acid would be found?
a.) This amino acid is hydrophobic and would be on the surface of a protein that is exclusively in the middle of a membrane.
b.) This amino acid is hydrophilic and would be on the surface of a protein that is exclusively in the middle of a membrane.
c.) This amino acid is hydrophobic and would be in the interior of a protein that is exclusively in the middle of a membrane.
d.) This amino acid is hydrophilic and would be in the interior of a protein that is exclusively in the middle of a membrane.
e.) Not enough information is given to determine.
Explanation / Answer
The amino acid is hydrophobic and would be on the surface of a protein tht is exclusively in the middle of a membrane