The CFTR protein is a chloride channel in the cell membrane. Use your understanding of the biochemical properties/categories of amino acids and how they interact with membrane phospholipids to predict the distribution of charged/polar, and non-polar amino acids within the domains of CFTR listed below. Consider one category to include the charged amino acids and the polar amino acids and the other category to include the non-polar amino acids. For each domain, predict which category of amino acids is likely to be most abundant. Also, explain the rationale behind your prediction. Protein domain Prediction (Charged/Polar or Non-Polar amino acids?) Explanation for prediction TMD1 and TMD2 (transmembrane domains, parts 1-12) ECLs and ICLs (extracellular and intracellular loops) NBD1 and NBD2 R
1. The CFTR protein is a chloride channel in the cell membrane. Use your understanding of the biochemical properties/categories of amino acids and how they interact with membrane phospholipids to predict the distribution of charged/polar, and non-polar amino acids within the domains of CFTR listed below. Consider one category to include the charged amino acids and the polar amino acids and the other category to include the non-polar amino acids. For each domain, predict which category of amino acids is likely to be most abundant. Also, explain the rationale behind your prediction.
Protein domain |
Prediction (Charged/Polar or Non-Polar amino acids?) |
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TMD1 and TMD2 (transmembrane domains, parts 1-12) |
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ECLs and ICLs (extracellular and intracellular loops)
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NBD1 and NBD2
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R
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