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What is the purpose of a hydropathy plot in protein sequences?
What is the purpose of a hydropathy plot in protein sequences?
- To determine the lateral diffusion rate
- To locate the membrane-spanning helices (correct)
- To visualize FRAP
- To measure the melting temperature of phosphatidylcholine
How is lateral diffusion in membranes defined?
How is lateral diffusion in membranes defined?
- The constant motion of lipids and membrane proteins (correct)
- The process of visualizing FRAP
- The destruction of fluorescent molecules
- The melting process of phosphatidylcholine
What does a peak of +84 kJ mol−1 or more indicate on a hydropathy plot?
What does a peak of +84 kJ mol−1 or more indicate on a hydropathy plot?
- High FRAP activity
- Presence of porin proteins
- Possible membranespanning α helix (correct)
- Stable membrane fluidity
How are biological membranes described in the text?
How are biological membranes described in the text?
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Which process can be visualized for proteins using FRAP?
Which process can be visualized for proteins using FRAP?
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What technique involves labeling a cell-surface component with a fluorescent chromophore?
What technique involves labeling a cell-surface component with a fluorescent chromophore?
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What is destroyed (bleached) during the FRAP process?
What is destroyed (bleached) during the FRAP process?
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How are lipids and many membrane proteins constantly moving in membranes?
How are lipids and many membrane proteins constantly moving in membranes?
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What does a high FRAP activity imply?
What does a high FRAP activity imply?
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What is the main purpose of fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (FRAP)?
What is the main purpose of fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (FRAP)?
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