When Red-Blood Cells Are Treated Extensively with Protease Most Membrane

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Multiple Choice

When red-blood cells are treated extensively with protease most membrane proteins are broken down into small peptides.However,some proteins are very resistant to this treatment.If cleavage by protease is the only type of reaction that occurs in this treatment,how is this explained?

• A)They are lipid-anchored membrane proteins.
• B)They are peripheral proteins.
• C)They contain at least 2 disulfide bonds.
• D)They are integral (intrinsic)membrane proteins.

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Definitions:

First-In, First-Out

An inventory valuation method where the first items acquired are the first ones sold, used primarily for cost accounting purposes.

Inventory Costing

Inventory costing is the method used to value inventory, including techniques such as FIFO (First-In, First-Out), LIFO (Last-In, First-Out), and weighted average cost.

First-In, First-Out

An inventory valuation method where items acquired or produced first are sold or used first, assuming the oldest inventory is disposed of before newer inventory.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that are directly traceable to the manufacturing of a product and are a significant portion of the production cost.