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Structure Membrane Proteins  Non Polar Amino Acids Polar Inside

Transmembrane proteins have non-polar amino acids on their exterior, facing the hydrophobic tails of the lipid bilayer, and polar amino acids on their interior, facing the aqueous solutions within and outside the cell.

Transmembrane proteins have non-polar amino acids on their exterior, facing the hydrophobic tails of the lipid bilayer, and polar amino acids on their interior, facing the aqueous solutions within and outside the cell.

Front structure of membrane proteins 
Back non-polar amino acids on outside, polar on inside and face aqueous solutions 

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