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Polarity (amino acid)

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A property of amino acid R groups that determines their hydrophilic or hydrophobic character and affects protein interactions and transport across membranes.

AP course connection

Topic 1.7: 1.7 Proteins

Unit 1

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