The following sequence forms an amphipathic α-helix: Ala-Val-Asn-Asp-Glu-Ile-Ser-Thr-Leu-Met-His-Arg-Val-Lys-Ser-Phe-Phe-Gly
In your mind (or by taking a photo, sketching it out, annotating on the screen, or doing-whatever-you-need-to-do-because-this-isn't-a-paper-exam-so-I'm-adapting-it-here-for-this-revision-quiz...), map the sequence onto the helical wheel shown below. The position of Ala-1 is already shown.
Which side of the helical wheel diagram represents the hydrophobic side of the helix?

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The following sequence forms an amphipathic α-helix: Ala-Val-Asn-Asp-Glu-Ile-Ser-Thr-Leu-Met-His-Arg-Val-Lys-Ser-Phe-Phe-Gly 
 In your mind (or by taking a photo, sketching it out, annotating on the screen, or doing-whatever-you-need-to-do-because-this-isn't-a-paper-exam-so-I'm-adapting-it-here-for-this-revision-quiz...),  map the sequence onto the helical wheel shown below.  The position of Ala-1 is already shown.  
 Which side of the helical wheel diagram represents the  hydrophobic side  of the helix?

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The right side (if we imagine it like a clock face, then ~2pm to ~5pm -- and yes, I know, this kind of wording would never be in the exam)

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The left side (if we imagine it like a clock face, then ~6pm to ~10pm -- and yes, I know, this kind of wording would never be in the exam)

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The top (if we imagine it like a clock face, then ~10pm to ~2pm -- and yes, I know, this kind of wording would never be in the exam)

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The bottom (if we imagine it like a clock face, then ~4pm to ~7pm -- and yes, I know, this kind of wording would never be in the exam)

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