Question

3. How might the changes that you identified affect the protein’s structure?Example: The change would likely have no effect. Neither valine and isoleucine would promote hydrogen bonding with water, because their R groups are nonpolar and thus hydrophobic.1) _______________________________________________________________2) _______________________________________________________________3) _______________________________________________________________4) _______________________________________________________________

Answer 1

Explanation:The changes in the amino acids will affect more the protein structures if the new amino acid has a different R group.

R groups can be neutral, polar, and have different groups such as phenols, Nitrogens, hydroxils, etc. This groups can affect the isoelectric point, changing their conformation when the pH ranges. Moreover, the size of the R group can prevent the original folding of the protein, which can also lead to a missfunctioning, affecting the protein interaction with other molecules.