1)

1a)

1b)

1c)

1d

2a

2c

This angle confirms

my assignment of
the hybridizations of
my C. I assigned
the C to be sp3
hybridized which will
give it bond angles
of approximately
109.5. The bond
angle of this C is
109.0 which is very
close to the ideal
bond angle of an
sp3 hybridized
carbon. The slight
variation in bond
angle is most likely
due to the
interactions
between the

3a

Parallel

Perpendicular

3b

parallel

perpendicul
ar

3c
This structure is an
-helix.

Parallel

Perpendicular

4a

4b

4c
The charged residues are located on the outer part and the
neutral residues are located on the inside of the protein away from
the solvent. The charged residues are able to be on the outside
since they have polar areas, allowing them to interact with the
polar water molecules. The neutral residues are non-polar and
hydrophobic, therefore, they arrange themselves in the center of
the protein, away from the polar solvent.
The basic and acidic residues are charged, so they are
sticking out from the protein exposed to the solvent. Because of
their charged nature, it is easier for them to interact with the polar
solvents which also has a slight polarity to it. The neutral residues
are turned inward, hidden from the solvent. The neutral residues
are all non-polar so they do not want to interact with the polar
solvent. They face in towards the center of the protein which
keeps them away from the polar solvent.

5a
This specific peptide is
held together in its helical
shape due to hydrogen
bonds (2.5A-3.1A)
between a carbonyl group
and an amide nitrogen 4
residues down the chain.
These hydrogen bonds
occur down the peptide
creating the -helix
structure.