The amino acid sequences below represent the sequences of transmembrane helices.The characteristics of α helices that form a channel are different from those that form a single transmembrane domain.Select the helix that forms a single transmembrane domain.

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Transmembrane domains that form a single pass through the membrane typically consist of hydrophobic amino acids, as they need to interact with the hydrophobic core of the lipid bilayer. Choice B, "IMIVLVMLLNIGLAILFVHF," is predominantly hydrophobic, making it suitable for a single transmembrane domain.

The Amino Acid Sequences Below Represent the Sequences of Transmembrane