The Selectivity of Aquaporin for H₂O Relies on All EXCEPT $\alpha$

question 36

Multiple Choice

The selectivity of aquaporin for H₂O relies on all EXCEPT which of the following?

• A) hydrogen bonding to Asn
• B) a 2.8 Å constriction point within the protein
• C) inverted \(\alpha\)-helix dipoles
• D) electrostatic repulsion from Asn

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