Hydrophobic interaction
疏水相互作用
Explanation (EN)
The tendency of non-polar R groups to cluster in the interior of a macromolecule away from water, helping fix its folded shape.
Explanation (ZH)
非极性 R 基团倾向于聚集在大分子内部、远离水的趋势,有助于固定其折叠形状。
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