Which of the Following Mutations Would Be Most Likely to Interfere

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following mutations would be most likely to interfere with the proper insertion of a protein in the plasma membrane?

• A)a polar amino acid to a non-polar amino acid within a transmembrane domain
• B)a non-polar amino acid to a polar amino acid within a transmembrane domain
• C)a polar amino acid to a non-polar amino acid within a cytoplasmic domain
• D)a non-polar amino acid to a polar amino acid within a cytoplasmic domain

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