Prescott's Microbiology
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ISBN: 9781260211887
Author: WILLEY, Sandman, Wood
Publisher: McGraw Hill
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Chapter 13.2, Problem 3CC
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Amino acids are described as nonpolar, polar, and charged, depending on the molecular makeup of their side chains. Which type of amino acid might be found in the transmembrane portion of a polypeptide located in a cell’s plasma membrane? Explain your answer.
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Prescott's Microbiology
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