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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Why does folding stabilize protein molecules when they are in aqueous solutions? Because the reorientation of hydrophobic side chains to face away from water causes folding?

OpenStudy (aaronq):

stability, here, means that the protein folds and twists to lower the potential energy of all non-covalent interactions in the process it maximizes entropy by reducing exposure of hydrophobic surfaces to bulk solution.

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