You Modify the Gene for an Integral Membrane Protein So

question 98

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)They move much greater distances than the intact protein.
• B)They move much smaller distances than the intact protein.
• C)They do not move at all.
• D)They are not inserted into the membrane so nothing can be learned about their mobility.
• E)They flip to the opposite leaflet.

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