Explain the following three observations. (a) Silk, like most polypeptides with sheet structures, is water insoluble. (b)

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Explain the following three observations. 

(a) Silk, like most polypeptides with sheet structures, is water insoluble. 

(b) Globular proteins such as myoglobin generally dissolve readily in water. 

(c) Disruption of the tertiary structure of a globular protein (denaturation) leads to precipitation from aqueous solution.

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Organic Chemistry structure and function

ISBN: 978-1429204941

6th edition

Authors: K. Peter C. Vollhardt, Neil E. Schore

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