If polyalanine has a ΔH of -7KJ/mol, ΔS of -0.015KJ/K-mol, and a negative ΔG. If we want to form polyalanine into an alpha helix, how to rationalize the sign for the change in entropy for this formation taking in consideration the peptide and water? Can you please specifically explain the effects of the peptide and water! If polyglutamate spontaneously forms an alpha helix as well, but only when the pH of the solution is below 4.0. Why does it only form at pH lower than 4.0 and how does this relate to the change in enthalpy or entropy that occurs in the random coil —-> helix transition.?

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If polyalanine has a ΔH of -7KJ/mol, ΔS of -0.015KJ/K-mol, and a negative ΔG. If we want to form polyalanine into an alpha helix, how to rationalize the sign for the change in entropy for this formation taking in consideration the peptide and water? Can you please specifically explain the effects of the peptide and water!

If polyglutamate spontaneously forms an alpha helix as well, but only when the pH of the solution is below 4.0. Why does it only form at pH lower than 4.0 and how does this relate to the change in enthalpy or entropy that occurs in the random coil —-> helix transition.?

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