When a membrane is freeze-fractured, the bilayer splits down the middle between

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hummingbird

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on: Jun 8, 2013

When a membrane is freeze-fractured, the bilayer splits down the middle between the two layers of phospholipids. In an electron micrograph of a freeze-fractured membrane, the bumps seen on the fractured surface of the membrane are
A) peripheral proteins.
B) phospholipids.
C) carbohydrates.
D) integral proteins.
E) cholesterol molecules.

Jones

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Reply #1 on: Jun 8, 2013

I know the answer to this

, it's D. Don't forget to give me a thumbs up!

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hummingbird

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Reply #2 on: Jun 9, 2013

Thanks

It was right!

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