amphipathic

1. Describing a molecule, such as a detergent, which has both hydrophobic and hydrophilic groups.

2. Often refers to the surface(s) on a protein, particularly an alpha helix, where one surface of the alpha helix has hydrophilic amino acids and the opposite face has hydrophobic (or lipophilic) amino acids.

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amphipathic	25	Scrabble

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6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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7 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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8 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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11 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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