Amino Acids, Peptides, and Protein Structure (5D)
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Which interaction is the primary driving force for burying nonpolar side chains in globular proteins?
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What covalent bond links amino acids in a polypeptide chain?
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Which amino acids have side chains that are positively charged (basic) near pH
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Lys, Arg, His. Basic side chains have high pKa values, remaining protonated and positively charged near neutral pH.
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