For a protein to be an integral membrane protein, it would have to be ________.
A) hydrophilic
B) hydrophobic
C) amphipathic, with at least one hydrophobic region
D) exposed on only one surface of the membrane

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Integral membrane proteins have regions that are both hydrophobic and hydrophilic (amphipathic), which allows them to be embedded in the lipid bilayer. The hydrophobic region interacts with the nonpolar interior of the membrane, while the hydrophilic region interacts with the polar exterior or interior of the cell.

For a Protein to Be an Integral Membrane Protein, It