You Modify the Gene for an Integral Membrane Protein So

question 91

Multiple Choice

You modify the gene for an integral membrane protein so that the cytoplasmic portions of the protein are deleted. When the gene is inserted in cells, what happens to the mobility of this protein in the membrane?

• A)It moves much greater distances than the intact protein.
• B)It moves much smaller distances than the intact protein.
• C)It does not move at all.
• D)It is not inserted into the membrane so nothing can be learned about their mobility.
• E)It flips to the opposite leaflet.

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