A procedure in which the gene for an integral membrane protein is altered in such a way that the spatial relationships between some of the amino acids in the protein can be revealed is called ________.
A)site-directed mutagenesis
B)site-directed hydropathy
C)hydropathy plots
D)electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR)spectroscopy
E)infrared spectroscopy

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Site-directed mutagenesis is a molecular biology method used to make specific and intentional changes to the DNA sequence of a gene and its subsequent protein product. This technique can reveal the spatial relationships between amino acids in a protein by observing the effects of these changes, such as alterations in the protein's function or structure, thereby providing insights into the roles of specific amino acids in the protein's activity and organization.

A Procedure in Which the Gene for an Integral Membrane