What word below characterizes the amino acids that are found in an alpha helical segment that spans a membrane?

a) totally parallel
b) predominantly antiparallel
c) predominantly hydrophilic
d) predominantly hydrophobic
e) exclusively circular


Ans: d) predominantly hydrophobic

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