Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins

What amino acids play a significant role in aquaporin function?

• Histidine

• Arginine

• Asparagine

What amino acids are making contact with the lipid bilayer?

nonpolar amino acids

Why is it significant that amino groups, carboxyl groups, and ionizable R groups can accept or donate protons?

can have several zwitterion forms based on environmental pH

what does Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) do?

SDS ensures predictable migration

which essential amino acid is most important to consume?

Methionine

Is the conserved region polar or nonpolar?

polar

what is an important protein for recombination & crossing over?

RecA

what 2 amino acids will not be found in an alpha helix?

• Alpha

• Helix