The integral membrane protein XYZR has a single alpha helix spanning the membrane. Where was this protein made and what can you say about amino acids that occur/do not occur in the alpha helix versus the domains sticking out on both sides of the membrane?

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The integral membrane protein XYZR has a single alpha helix spanning the membrane. Where was this protein made and what can you say about amino acids that occur/do not occur in the alpha helix versus the domains sticking out on both sides of the membrane?

 

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