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The amyloid protein associated with Alzheimer's disease is an integral membrane protein containing a transmembrane domain. Which of the following peptides would most likely to be found within the transmembrane domain of this protein?

A. glu-glu-ser-tyr

B. thr-ile-glu-asn

C. phe-leu-ile-val

D. met-cys-asp-arg

E. arg-ser-val-asp



  #2

"C"

All hydrophobic AAs

GL


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  #3

leopard, can u plz post the hydrophilic & phobic AAs..

  #4

http://www.cf.ac.uk/biosi/staff/kille/dentals/Den...

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http://intranet.biolchem.ucla.edu/bc205/payne/05d...

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  #6

Answer C.
This peptide has all hydrophobic acids and is compatible with the hydrophobic transmembrane environment.

A. A transmembrane segment must have all hydrophobic amino acids.

B. A transmembrane segment must have all hydrophobic amino acids.

D. A transmembrane segment must have all hydrophobic amino acids.

E. A transmembrane segment must have all hydrophobic amino acids.









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