All of the following is true regarding the cell (plasma) membrane Except: a) It has amphipathic transmembrane...

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All of the following is true regarding the cell (plasma)membrane Except:

a) It has amphipathic transmembrane protein

b) It contains glycolipids and glycoproteins

c) it has large pores to accommodate RNA movement in and out ofthe cell

d) the proteins can float in the membrane

e) cholesterol is in the membrane to increase the membrane’sfluidity

2) If you want to form protein from individual amino acids, youwould

a) dephosphorylate the amino acids

b) use a negative feedback loop

c) add water between the adjacent amino acids

d) phosphorylate the amino acids

e) remove water from between adjacent amino acids

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1ans option CIt has large pores to accommodate RNA movement in and out of the cell Explanation As plasma membrane is bilipid layer and semipermeable It allows hydrophobic and some polar compounds in and out of the cell through the pores Plasma membrane do not allow large molecules like RNA which contains proteins and amino acids RNA is transported across the plasma membrane occurs by two mechanisms endocytosis intake of large molecules by the cells and exocytosis release of macromolecules from the cells to the outside Explanation for other options option A It has amphipathiccontaining both    See Answer
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