Register
The protein keratin is composed of two helical strands that wrap around each other in what is called a coiled coil. The two strands remain in contact with each other over the entire length of the protein
229k views
1 vote
The protein keratin is composed of two helical strands that wrap around each other in what is called a coiled coil. The two strands remain in contact with each other over the entire length of the protein via hydrophobic interactions. What amino acid might you predict occupies multiple sites along the entire length of the keratin sequence?

User Oleg Dudnyk
by
5.1k points

1 Answer

2 votes

Answer: Alanine, leucine, arginine, cysteine are the polypeptides that are mostly present in the alpha-helix structure of keratin.

Step-by-step explanation:

User Berke
by
4.6k points
Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

5.2m questions

6.8m answers

Other Questions

What's the formula for the combined gas law?
Which option describes nonmetals?
The ions Ca2+ and PO43- form salt with the formula
At exactly 2:00 PM, speedy the hermit crab crawl onto a meter stick starting at the 10 cm mark. If he reaches the 60 cm mark at exactly 2:10 PM, what is his speed?
Carnot Cycle. If a boiler's heat source produces 106 Btu/hr at 600F, what is the highest possible rate at which work may be produced? The ambient air is 70F.
Link Copied!