The part of a membrane protein that extends through the phospholipid bilayer is primarily composed of amino acids that are

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Amino acids in the transmembrane domain of membrane proteins are typically non-polar, as they need to interact with the hydrophobic interior of the lipid bilayer. Highly polar, negatively charged, or positively charged amino acids would be repelled by the hydrophobic environment, while water-soluble amino acids would not be able to form stable interactions with the lipids.

The Part of a Membrane Protein That Extends Through the Phospholipid