The likely number of and locations of transmembrane segments of integral membrane proteins is inferred by
A)X-ray crystallography.
B)SDS-PAGE.
C)western blot.
D)hydropathic analysis.
E)affinity labeling.

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Hydropathic analysis uses the amino acid sequence of the protein to predict the number and location of transmembrane segments based on the hydrophobicity of the amino acids. This method is commonly used to predict topology of integral membrane proteins.

The Likely Number of and Locations of Transmembrane Segments of Integral