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What is the main lipid component of the RBC membrane?
Phospholipids
What type of structure supports the RBC membrane?
Protein meshlike cytoskeleton structure
Which component forms the framework in which globular proteins move in the RBC membrane?
Phospholipids
What did Karl Landsteiner discover related to blood that has relevance to RBC membrane structure?
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What is the main function of the Methemoglobin Reductase Pathway?
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Which additive solution is used to regenerate ATP and 2,3-DPG levels before RBC freezing?
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What is the significant effect of 2,3-diphosphoglycerate on hemoglobin?
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What is the approved preservative solution for storage of RBCs at +1° to +16°C for 35 days?
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What is the main property of integral membrane proteins in the context of the RBC membrane?
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What is the effect of decreased phosphorylation of spectrin due to loss of ATP levels?
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What is the role of RBC cation transport in relation to membrane permeability?
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In the context of RBC metabolism, which pathway generates 90% of the ATP needed by the RBC?
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