As a protein folds,what are the stabilizing forces that help keep the protein folded?
A) hydrophilic amino acids on the interior and hydrophobic amino acids on the exterior
B) increase in entropy in the surrounding water
C) favorable change in free energy
D) hydrophobic amino acids on the interior and hydrophilic amino acids on the exterior

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Hydrophobic amino acids tend to be found in the interior of the protein, away from the surrounding water, because they are not attracted to water. Hydrophilic amino acids tend to be found on the exterior of the protein, where they can interact with water. This hydrophobic effect is one of the main stabilizing forces that helps to keep a protein folded.

As a Protein Folds,what Are the Stabilizing Forces That Help