Why does protein folding follow from amino acid sequence?
AP Biology Unit 1 Topic 1.4 and 1.5: Proteins, Amino Acids, Peptide Bonds, and Four Levels of Protein Structure
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Why does protein folding follow from amino acid sequence?
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A protein folds into its specific three-dimensional shape because the chemical properties of its amino acid R groups drive the folding process. Hydrophobic R groups cluster inside away from water, hydrophilic ones face outward, and various interactions stabilize the final shape. Each unique amino acid sequence specifies a unique fold.
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