Based on the composition of the plasma membrane, how do you predict a protein with one section of hydrophobic amino acids and one section of hydrophilic amino acids would be situated in the membrane?
A) The hydrophobic portion of the protein could embed in the membrane, and the hydrophilic portion could extend into the cell.
B) Both the hydrophobic and hydrophilic portions of the protein could embed in the membrane.
C) This protein could not be found in the membrane.
D) The hydrophilic portion of the protein could embed in the membrane, and the hydrophobic portion could extend into the cell.
A) The hydrophobic portion of the protein could embed in the membrane, and the hydrophilic portion could extend into the cell.
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