Why peripheral membrane proteins can be studied in absence of membrane and isolated under milder condition

Q: For each of the following, describe the path the protein takes to its final destination in the cell.…

A: A traditional mammalian cell might also comprise several varieties of proteins and several…

Q: In addition to transmembrane a-helices, another type of polypeptide structure of ntegral membrane…

A: Integral membrane proteins are the membrane proteins that are embedded in the lipid bilayer. The…

Q: What typical structure[s] is/are found in integral membrane proteins – how do they span the…

A: Introducion Cell membrane or plasma membrane separates the cell from outside environment. The plasma…

Q: B) We also know from studies of protein structure that one turn of an a-helix includes 3.6 amino…

A: Given Values: Number of residues in a helical turn = 3.6 amino acids The distance covered by a turn…

Q: True or false  Hydrophobic talis of detergent molecules can bind to hydrophobic regions of integral…

A: Biological membranes are primarily made up of phospholipids, cholesterol, and transmembrane…

Q: Protein with 1 internal star V[ Choose ] Double-pass protein with both N and C terminus in the…

A: Answer. Integral proteins located in the ER, Golgi, lysosomal membranes, and in the plasma membrane…

Q: What proteins are reliable markers of NON-lipid raft membranes?

A: The plasma membranes of cells contain combinations of glucosphingolipids, cholesterol and protein…

Q: How to sort a ER membrane protein to the plasma membrane?

A: Proteins are polymer amino acids connected together via peptide bonds. It is formed during the…

Q: Compare the processes of vesicle tethering, docking, and fusion, and list the proteins involved in…

A: Membrane fusion is the process by which two initially separated lipid bilayers merge to form a…

Q: Briefly describe the experiment carried out to demonstrate that proteins are capable of lateral…

A: The plasma membrane is composed of a lipid bilayer with proteins embedded peripherally or deeply…

Q: Describe the various types of specialized domains that can be established in the plasma membrane?…

A: Domains in plasma membrane can be formed by interaction of different types of molecules with each…

Q: But so far, no coat has been identified for the secretory vesicles that carry material from the…

A: The problem is that no coat has been identified for the secretory vesicles that carry material from…

Q: d. Which types of amino acids could you expect to find on the exterior of transmembrane proteins…

A: The environment in the interior of the lipid bilayer of the membrane is hydrophobic in contrast to…

Q: What sort of analysis is used to determine the properties of the amino acids in an integral membrane…

A: Plasma membrane or plasmalemma is the outer membrane layer that surrounds the prokaryotic and…

Q: Microtubules both in vitro and in vivo undergo dynamic instability, and this type of assembly is…

A: Microtubules are structures composed of tubulin protein.

Q: I am studying pancreatic islet cells and have isolated, cloned, and sequenced a novel protein that…

A: Procedure: In this approach, liposomes, tiny artificial vesicles composed of lipids, can encapsulate…

Q: What is something that allosteric effectors that alter the rate of catabolic or anabolic pathways…

A: Enzymes are biological catalysts that alter the rate of biochemical reactions. Allosteric enzymes…

Q: Focal adhesion complex attachment to extracellular matrix molecules is mediated by:   heterodimers…

A: Focal adhesions are complex plasma membrane-associated macromolecular assemblies that engage with…

Q: What is the order of events for generating a single-pass endoplasmic reticulum transmembrane…

A: Transmembrane protein has both carboxy and amino ends facing the cytosol(multi-spanning protein is…

Q: What effect will phosphorylation have on the behaviour of a protein on a 2D gel? 1. The spot…

A: Phosphorylation is the post translation modification of proteins. Phosphorylation generally occurs…

Q: what purpose does the plasma membrane’s hydrophobic interior serve?

A: Introduction The plasma membrane, also known as the cell membrane, is the membrane found in all…

Q: Describe some of the activities performed by membrane proteins in multicellular organisms.

A: Plasma membrane maintains a balance of ion and metabolite to stable cell and its surroundings. In…

Q: Polypeptides which are normally synthesized in the endoplasmic reticulum are about 20 amino acids…

A: Proteins are synthesized by the ribosomes present on the endoplasmic reticulum, thus they are known…

Q: I am studying pancreatic islet cells and have isolated, cloned, and sequenced a novel protein that…

A: A transmembrane refers to a protein or molecule that spans the cell membrane, extending from the…