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Title: In animal cells, the extracellular matrix has all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:? Post by: lenlilo on Feb 5, 2013 A. composed chiefly of glycoprotein
B. Embedded receptors and transport molecules C. Unique carbon signature D. Strongly hydrophobic E. Contains glycolipids I know(think) its not B or D. Title: In animal cells, the extracellular matrix has all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:? Post by: lencho19 on Feb 5, 2013 Although I'm not 100% about the other choices, think about D.. I'd pick that.
Why would the ECM be hydrophobic? You need water and plasma to flow freely there. Also consider how the phospholipids of the plasma membranes assemble themselves.. hydrophobic inwards, hydrophilic outwards. It just makes sense for the ECM to be hydrophilic. |