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For Each Polypeptide Sequence Listed, Choose from the Options Given

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For each polypeptide sequence listed, choose from the options given below to indicate which secondary structure the sequence is most likely to form upon folding.The nonpolar amino acids are italicized.
A.Leu-Gly-Val-Leu-Ser-Leu-Phe-Ser-Gly-Leu-Met-Trp-Phe-Phe-Trp-Ile
B.Leu-Leu-Gln-Ser-Ile-Ala-Ser-Val-Leu-Gln-Ser-Leu-Leu-Cys-Ala-Ile
C.Thr-Leu-Asn-Ile-Ser-Phe-Gln-Met-Glu-Leu-Asp-Val-Ser-Ile-Arg-Trp
amphipathic α helix hydrophilic β sheet
amphipathic β sheet hydrophobic α helix
hydrophilic α helix


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