Biotechnology Engineering (M.Phil./Ph.D.) 2017 Panjab University Entrance Exam With Answers

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41.

You purified a globular protein to homogeneity. Upon characterization you observed that the non-polar amino acids aggregate in order to shield them away from water. Based on this characterization it is inferred that this outcome was result of establishing which type of interactive forces among these amino acids

A: Covalent bonds
B: Hydrogen bonds
C: Hydrophobic interactions
D: Electrostatic interactions

The answer is: C