An alpha helix that crosses a lipid bilayer is held together
An alpha helix that crosses a lipid bilayer is held together by:
A. hydrophobic interactions
B. hydrogen bonds parallel to the helix
C. hydrogen bonds perpendicular to the helix
D. hydrogen bonds between R groups
E. interactions with the lipid bilayer
Solution
Answer would be option A. hydrophobic interaction
The hydrophobic interactions favours among phospholipids and glycolipids.

