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Myoglobin has an affinity for membrane phospholipids. Which amino acid side chains are expected to interact favorably with phospholipids?

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Answer:What distribution of amino acids would you expect to find in a protein embedded in a lipid bilayer? Amino acids with polar side chains will be found on a soluble protein's surface, while amino acids with nonpolar side chains will be found inside the protein.

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