how-does-placing-a-negatively-charged-amino-acid-at-the-amino-terminus-of-an-alp

Question

How does placing a negatively charged amino acid at the amino terminus of an alpha helix affect its stability?

Accepted Answer

It stabilizes the helix by neutralizing the positive dipole.

Answer

It causes the helix to unwind completely.

Answer

It has no effect on the helix stability.

Answer

It destabilizes the helix by increasing repulsion.