Each of the following is typical characteristics of an integral membrane protein transmembrane segment except

A) ?-helical structure.
B) 20–30 amino acids long.
C) composed primarily of hydrophobic amino acids.
D) amphipathic.
E) All are characteristics of a typical transmembrane segment.


Answer: D

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