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What types of molecule are likely to be involved in cell signalling and recognition?
Externally placed proteins and glycoproteins
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What types of molecule are likely to be involved allowing small charged molecules to pass through the cell membrane?
Transmembrane protein pores (channels)
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What types of molecule are likely to be involved driving metabolic reactions?
Enzymes, which are proteins
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If a protein spans the membrane, what property must the part of the protein embedded in the central part of the bilayer have?
It must be constructed from amino acids with hydrophobic R-groups
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What would happen to the beetroot cell membranes temperature continued to increase?
Eventually the membrane would rupture and break down completely.
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What types of molecule are likely to be involved allowing small charged molecules to pass through the cell membrane?

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Transmembrane protein pores (channels)

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What types of molecule are likely to be involved driving metabolic reactions?

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If a protein spans the membrane, what property must the part of the protein embedded in the central part of the bilayer have?

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What would happen to the beetroot cell membranes temperature continued to increase?

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