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Which component of the Red Blood Cell membrane accounts for the location of many RBC antigens?
Approximately what percentage of the Red Blood Cell membrane is comprised of proteins?
Which Red Blood Cell membrane protein is a principal RBC glycoprotein containing 60% carbohydrates?
Which protein binds with other peripheral proteins to form a skeletal network of microfilaments on the inner surface of the Red Blood Cell membrane?
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Which protein is an important factor in maintaining Red Blood Cell membrane integrity?
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Which Red Blood Cell membrane protein is an integral protein extending from the outer surface to the inner cytoplasmic side of the RBC?
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What is the main function of Glycophorin in the Red Blood Cell membrane?
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Which component makes up approximately 40% of the Red Blood Cell membrane?
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What is the role of Spectrin in the Red Blood Cell membrane?
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What is the approximate composition of lipids in the Red Blood Cell membrane?
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Which protein on the Red Blood Cell membrane is responsible for giving the RBC its negative charge?
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Which protein forms a skeletal network of microfilaments on the inner surface of the Red Blood Cell membrane?
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Which Red Blood Cell membrane protein is composed of an α chain and a β chain?
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What percentage of the Red Blood Cell membrane is comprised of carbohydrates?
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Which protein spans the entire thickness of the lipid bilayer on the Red Blood Cell membrane?
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What is the main function of Band 4.2 in the Red Blood Cell membrane?
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Which protein in the Red Blood Cell membrane is most abundant in the cytoskeleton?
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