Question
Amino acids with ____ are hydrophobic.
Answer
Amino acids with long alkyl chains are hydrophobic.
Mnemonic: Grandma Always Visits London In May For Winston Churchill's Party.
Note: Though the following visual is helpful, it is misleading to label methionine under the 'polar, uncharged' category. Also do not condone the 'ass***' mnemonic.
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Four groups attached to an amino acid are: ____, and {{1::an R group}}.
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The R group determines ____ of an amino acid.
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