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Considering the amino acids that are found in various domains of transmembrane proteins, which statement would be true?

A. Nonpolar amino acids would be prevalent in the transmembrane domain, in contact with the environment of the inner membrane.
B. Nonpolar amino acids would be prevalent in the extracellular domain, in contact with the environment outside of the cell.
C. Polar or charged amino acids would be prevalent in the transmembrane domain, in contact with the environment of the inner membrane.
D. Polar or charged amino acids would be prevalent in the intracellular domain, in contact with the cytosol.



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Final answer:

Polar and nonpolar amino acids have distinct roles in transmembrane proteins. Polar amino acids interact with water or polar groups, while nonpolar amino acids prefer the hydrophobic interior of the membrane.


Explanation:

Polar and charged amino acid residues are more likely to be found on the surface of soluble proteins, interacting with water, while nonpolar amino acids are sequestered in the interior. In transmembrane proteins, nonpolar amino acid side chains associate with the lipid tails, while polar and charged side chains interact with the polar head groups or aqueous solutions.

Hydrophobic amino acids are predominant within the bilayer, while hydrophilic amino acids are on the surfaces. For membrane proteins, polar amino acids interact with the aqueous/polar substances, and nonpolar amino acids are embedded within the nonpolar portion of the bilayer.

Single-pass integral membrane proteins' transmembrane domain typically consists of a single alpha helix with nonpolar side chains that extend outward, interacting with the nonpolar lipid parts of the membrane.


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