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The alpha-helix shown below is part of a water-soluble, globular protein. Note that some amino
acids point "toward" you (Lys, Glu, Ser, Asp, etc.) and some point "away" from you (Phe, Ile,
Val, Ile, etc.). Which side of the helix (the side with the amino acids pointing "toward" you or
the side with the amino acids pointing "away" from you) would likely be the side of the helix
that is in contact with the cytoplasm (the watery fluid inside all cells), as opposed facing inward
toward the "core" of the protein?
Solution
Lys, Ser, Glu and Asp are hydrophilic amino acids whereas Phe, Ile, Val, Ile are hydrophobic
amino acids.
Hydrophilic amino acids seek contact with water whereas hydrophobic amino acids do not.
The hydrophilic amino acids tend to be on the outside of the protein molecules. Therefore the
hydrophilic amino acids would be in contact with the cytoplasm. The hydrophobic amino acids
would tend to orient towards the interior of the folded protein molecule.

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