The Side Chain of Leucine Is a Hydrocarbon

question 140

Multiple Choice

The side chain of leucine is a hydrocarbon. In a folded protein, where would you expect to find leucine?

• A) In the interior of a cytoplasmic enzyme
• B) On the exterior of a protein embedded in a membrane
• C) On the exterior of a cytoplasmic enzyme
• D) Both a and b
• E) Both a and c

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