In an aqueous environment, the most stable tertiary conformation is that in which type of amino acids are buried inside the conformation?
Correct answer: B. Hydrophobic
- A. Hydrophilic
- B. Hydrophobic
- C. Basic
- D. Acidic
Explanation
In an aqueous environment, the most stable tertiary conformation of a protein is usually one in which the hydrophobic amino acids are buried inside the protein, away from the water, while the hydrophilic amino acids are exposed to the solvent. This is because water molecules tend to form a cage-like structure around nonpolar molecules, making it energetically unfavourable for hydrophobic amino acids to be exposed to the aqueous environment.
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