MadSci Network: Biochemistry
Query:

Subject: Why does the hydrophobic effect increase with increased temperature?

Date: Mon Nov 26 07:45:18 2001
Posted by Dana
Grade level: undergrad School: Cambridge University
City: Cambridge State/Province: Cambridgeshire Country: England
Area of science: Biochemistry
ID: 1006778718.Bc
Message:

hydrophobic effect, as seen in enzymes where hydrophobic regions of amino acids 
face inwards, shielding them from water molecules on the outside. Is it 
something to do with entropy? 


Re: Why does the hydrophobic effect increase with increased temperature?

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