If the polypeptide chain DFRYHWSA were in an alpha helix, then the alpha amino group of amino acid S would be in a hydrogen bond with the C-0 of Please write letter of amino acid as answer.

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If the polypeptide chain DFRYHWSA were in an alpha helix, then the alpha amino
group of amino acid S would be in a hydrogen bond with the C=O of
Please write letter of amino acid as answer.
Amino Acid
pKac pKan pKar
2.4
9.8
Glycine
Alanine
2.4
9.9
2.3 9.7
9.7
Valine
2.3
Leucine
9.8
2.3
Luoleucine
10.6
2.0
2.2
9.2
91
84
Transcribed Image Text:If the polypeptide chain DFRYHWSA were in an alpha helix, then the alpha amino group of amino acid S would be in a hydrogen bond with the C=O of Please write letter of amino acid as answer. Amino Acid pKac pKan pKar 2.4 9.8 Glycine Alanine 2.4 9.9 2.3 9.7 9.7 Valine 2.3 Leucine 9.8 2.3 Luoleucine 10.6 2.0 2.2 9.2 91 84
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A hydrogen bond is considered as one of the hydrophobic interactions, which plays important role in the stabilization of proteins. 

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