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Would a homopolymer of alanine be more likely to form an $\alpha$ helix in water or in a hydrophobic medium? Explain.
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Step 1: The formation of an $\alpha$ helix is driven by the formation of hydrogen bonds between the backbone amide and carbonyl groups. Show more…
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