A group of membrane proteins can be extracted from membranes only by using detergents. All the proteins in this group have a similar amino acid sequence at their C-terminus: -KKKKKXXC (where K stands for lysine, X stands for any amino acid, and C stands for cysteine). This sequence is essential for their attachment to the membrane. What is the most likely way in which the C-terminal sequence attaches these proteins to the membrane? The cysteine residue is covalently attached to a membrane lipid. The peptide spans the membrane as an α helix. The peptide spans the membrane as part of a β sheet. The positively charged lysine residues interact with an acidic integral membrane protein.

A group of membrane proteins can be extracted from membranes only by using detergents. All the proteins in this group have a similar amino acid sequence at their C-terminus: -KKKKKXXC (where K stands for lysine, X stands for any amino acid, and C stands for cysteine). This sequence is essential for their attachment to the membrane. What is the most likely way in which the C-terminal sequence attaches these proteins to the membrane? The cysteine residue is covalently attached to a membrane lipid. The peptide spans the membrane as an α helix. The peptide spans the membrane as part of a β sheet. The positively charged lysine residues interact with an acidic integral membrane protein.

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Michael Cummings

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Chapter10: From Proteins To Phenotypes

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