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Chapter 16
Amino Acids & Proteins
Question | Answer |
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Hydrophobic | Water fearing |
Hydrophilic | Water loving |
Nonpolar Amino Acids | Hydrophobic, insoluble, hydrocarbon, aromatic |
Polar (neutral) amino acids | Hydrophilic, soluble, contains a hydroxyl group (OH), thiol group (SH) and an amide |
Acidic Amino Acids | Polar, hydrophilic, soluble, contains a carboxyl group (-COOH) |
Basic Amino Acids | Polar, hydrophilic, soluble, amine |