OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
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Question
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it is non-polar and therefore hydrophobic
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its hydrogen bonds link with amino acids in the protein channel
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it is polar and therefore hydrophilic
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its covalent bonds interact with the phospholipids
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Detailed explanation-1: -Glucose is absorbed through protein channels in the plasma membrane of epithelium cells in the small intestine. Which characteristics of glucose prevent its diffusion through the phospholipid bilayer? It is non-polar and therefore hydrophobic.
Detailed explanation-2: -Since glucose is a large molecule, its diffusion across a membrane is difficult. Hence, it diffuses across membranes through facilitated diffusion, down the concentration gradient. The carrier protein at the membrane binds to the glucose and alters its shape such that it can easily to be transported.
Detailed explanation-3: -Glucose transporter (GLUT) is a facilitative transport protein involved in glucose translocation across the cell membrane.