A-A* (AO3/4) - Membrane Structure

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• One type of mutation in the CFTR protein prevents the transport of chloride ions through the channel. Which of the following is most likely to be observed in the lungs of patients with this mutation?

• Why do phospholipids tend to spontaneously orient themselves into something resembling a membrane?

• Why is it advantageous for the plasma membrane to be fluid in nature?

• Why it is difficult to make a vaccine for HIV, even though the body can produce antibodies against HIV glycoproteins?

• Using the information presented in the previous slides, suggest why the immune system attacks a transplanted organ.