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Silk and wool have only non-polar amino acids, hence they are not soluble in water. On the other hand myoglobin contains fatty acids with polar R groups on the outer side, which makes it water soluble.
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Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)
by Timberlake, Karen C.
Published by
Prentice Hall
ISBN 10:
0321908449
ISBN 13:
978-0-32190-844-5
Chapter 16 - Section 16.4 - Proteins: Secondary, Tertiary, and Quaternary Structures - Questions and Problems - Page 570: 16.28c
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