Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Fluid mosaic membranes

Fluid mosaic membranes — practice question

Proteins that move sugars out of cells have been identified. These proteins are known as SWEETs. Each SWEET contains seven coiled, cylindrical sections which together form a pore through the cell surface membrane bilayer, as shown in the diagram. What describes each of the seven coiled regions (1-7) of a SWEET shown in the diagram?

  • Aprimary structure held in its shape by bonds such as hydrogen bonds
  • Bprimary structure held in its shape by peptide bonds
  • Csecondary structure held in its shape by bonds such as hydrogen bonds
  • Dsecondary structure held in its shape by peptide bonds

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