Which peptides is more likely to take up on alpha-helical structure? Explain. Top: Leu-Lys-Ala-Glu-Asn-Asp-Glu-Ala-Ala-Arg-Ala-Met-Ser-Glu-Ala Bottom: Cys-Arg-Ala-Gly-Gly-Phe-Pro-Trp-Asp-Gln-Pro-Gly-Tyr-Ser-Asn

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Which peptides is more likely to take up on alpha-helical structure? Explain.

Top: Leu-Lys-Ala-Glu-Asn-Asp-Glu-Ala-Ala-Arg-Ala-Met-Ser-Glu-Ala

Bottom: Cys-Arg-Ala-Gly-Gly-Phe-Pro-Trp-Asp-Gln-Pro-Gly-Tyr-Ser-Asn

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