Which of the following is a feature of melittin,a 26-residue peptide in honeybee venom?
A) It is a phospholipase that attacks red blood cells causing hemolysis.
B) It is toxic to Na+,K⁺-ATPase.
C) It forms a-helical aggregates with amphipathic character in membranes.
D) It discharges mitochondrial proton gradients and thus inhibits ATP synthesis.
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