Question
Hydrophobic interactions between amino acids ____ Gibbs free energy.
Answer
Hydrophobic interactions between amino acids increases entropy of the surrounding water molecules and creates a negative Gibbs free energy.
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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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