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transmembrane proteins are amphipathic.
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Brief Explanations
Transmembrane proteins have both hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions. Hydrophilic regions interact with the aqueous environment inside and outside the cell, while hydrophobic regions interact with the lipid - bilayer of the membrane. This characteristic makes them amphipathic.
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