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  1. 1

    Which feature of phospholipids best explains why they spontaneously form a bilayer when placed in an aqueous environment?

  2. 2

    Which change to a cell membrane would most directly increase its fluidity at a constant physiological temperature?

  3. 3

    During synthesis of an integral membrane protein, which factor is responsible for recognising the signal sequence on the nascent polypeptide and temporarily halting translation?

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