If cells had single-layer membranes like micelles, how would the structures of transmembrane proteins be affected?
A)Transmembrane proteins would only possess hydrophobic regions.
B)Transmembrane proteins would only possess hydrophilic regions.
C)Transmembrane proteins would possess a hydrophobic region in the cell interior and a hydrophilic region in the extracellular space.
D)Transmembrane proteins would possess a hydrophilic region in the cell interior and a hydrophobic region in the extracellular space.
E)The structures of transmembrane proteins would remain the same as if cells had lipid bilayers.

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If cells had single-layer membranes like micelles, transmembrane proteins would need to have a hydrophobic region in the cell interior and a hydrophilic region in the extracellular space to interact appropriately with the membrane's environment.

If Cells Had Single-Layer Membranes Like Micelles, How Would the Structures