Biology

Question

The fact that the core of most

globular proteins is tightly packed

is due to

Select one:

a. The hydrophobic effect

b. van der Waals forces

c. Electrostatic effects

d. Hydrogen bonding

e. Configurational entropy

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Answer

a. The hydrophobic effect

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The core of most globular proteins is tightly packed due to the hydrophobic effect, which is the tendency of non-polar molecules to aggregate...