Biology
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Author: Raven, Peter
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 5, Problem 1S
figure 5.5 describes a classic experiment demonstrating the ability of proteins to move within the plane of the cell’s plasma membrane. The following table outlines three different experiments using the fusion of labeled mouse and human cells.
Experiment Conditions | Temperature (°C) Result |
1 Fuse human and mouse cells | 37 Intermixed membrane proteins |
2 Fuse human and mouse cells in presence of ATP inhibitors | 37 Intermixed membrane proteins |
3 Fuse human and mouse cells | 4 No intermixing of membrane proteins |
What conclusions can you reach about the movement of these proteins?
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