Question 19

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The nicotinic acetylcholine receptor is a cation channel in the plasma membrane of some neurons. It is composed of five subunits, each of which is a transmembrane protein. The hydropathy plot for each mature subunit is qualitatively represented in the following diagram. How many membrane-spanning alpha helices do you expect to exist in each subunit?
The nicotinic acetylcholine receptor is a cation channel in the plasma membrane of some neurons. It is composed of five subunits, each of which is a transmembrane protein. The hydropathy plot for each mature subunit is qualitatively represented in the following diagram. How many membrane-spanning alpha helices do you expect to exist in each subunit?

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As suggested by the presence ...

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