Which of the following features of a membrane protein is never used as a membrane anchor?

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Oligosaccharide side chains are not used as membrane anchors. They are involved in protein-protein interactions or in cell-cell recognition, but they are not used to attach membrane proteins to the lipid bilayer. The other choices, C-terminal GPI, N-terminal myristoyl group, and prenyl and palmitoyl group additions, are all examples of membrane anchors that can attach proteins to the lipid bilayer.

Which of the Following Features of a Membrane Protein Is