Table 1.
Amino acid* | Composition (%) | Hydrophilic (%) | Hydrophobic (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Ala | 3.9 | 3.9 | |
Arg | 2.1 | 2.1 | |
Asn | 8.5 | 8.5 | |
Asp | 7.5 | 7.5 | |
Cys | 0.0 | ||
Gln | 3.4 | 3.4 | |
Glu | 6.0 | 6.0 | |
Gly | 7.0 | 7.0 | |
His | 1.6 | 1.6 | |
Ile | 9.3 | 9.3 | |
Leu | 6.9 | 6.9 | |
Lys | 13.6 | 13.6 | |
Met | 2.7 | ||
Phe | 2.4 | ||
Pro | 2.5 | 2.5 | |
Ser | 6.3 | 6.3 | |
Thr | 4.3 | 4.3 | |
Trp | 1.0 | ||
Tyr | 5.5 | ||
Val | 5.5 | 5.5 | |
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Total | 100.0 | 53.3 | 35.1 |
*The composition of each amino acid residue is indicated in percentage. The composition of hydrophilic amino acids is 53.3% while hydrophobic amino acids constitute 35.1%. The protein can be described as moderately hydrophilic.