Cyclodextrins Can Be Used to Remove Cholesterol from a Membrane

question 4

Multiple Choice

Cyclodextrins can be used to remove cholesterol from a membrane.Which of the following is the most likely effect of cyclodextrin treatment?

• A)an increase in transmembrane proteins
• B)a disruption of the bilayer
• C)an increase in membrane fluidity
• D)a disruption of lipid rafts

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