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Protein structure relies on the properties of amino acid side chains.

â¢ How many different amino acids are there? â¢ Amino acids are sometimes described in three broad categories based on the chemical properties of their side chains.

For each category â how do the properties of the side chain affect these amino acidsâ interactions with other amino acids? With water?

o Polar -

o Non-polar -

o Charged -

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