Most transmembrane proteins have ___________ regions facing the intra- and extracellular fluid,and __________ regions embedded in the phospholipid bilayer.
A)hydrophilic; hydrophilic
B)hydrophilic; hydrophobic
C)hydrophobic; hydrophobic
D)hydrophobic; hydrophilic
E)lipophilic; lipophobic

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Transmembrane proteins have hydrophilic regions that interact with the aqueous intra- and extracellular environments, and hydrophobic regions that interact with the hydrophobic core of the phospholipid bilayer.

Most Transmembrane Proteins Have ___________ Regions Facing the Intra- and Extracellular