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1. For each polypeptide sequence listed, choose from the options given below to indicate which

secondary structure the sequence is most likely to form upon folding. The nonpolar amino acids
are italicized. Explain your choice(s).

A. Leu-Gly-Val-Leu-Ser-Leu-Phe-Ser-Gly-Leu-Met-Trp-Phe-Phe-Trp-Ile
B. Leu-Leu-Gln-Ser-Ile-Ala-Ser-Val-Leu-Gln-Ser-Leu-Leu-Cys-Ala-Ile
C. Thr-Leu-Asn-Ile-Ser-Phe-Gln-Met-Glu-Leu-Asp-Val-Ser-Ile-Arg-Trp

amphipathic α helix hydrophilic α helix
hydrophobic α helix amphipathic β sheet
hydrophilic β sheet

User Onessa
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Answer:

i am 100 percent positive that the answer is B.

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User Knight
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not sure but I guess A is correct.
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