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Figure 9.4 Hydrophobic signaling molecules typically diffuse across the plasma membrane and interact with intracellular receptors in the cytoplasm.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Hydrophobic patches are depicted in orange. g, The electron density of the TcB–β-propeller in the holotoxin complex has pseudo-five-fold symmetry. h, Rigid-body fit of the TcA-binding domain into the corresponding density.

From Nature • Apr. 4, 2014

Hydrophobic patches are shown in orange, positively and negatively charged surfaces are coloured in blue and red, respectively.

From Nature • Apr. 4, 2014

Hydrophobic amino acids are found in the domains that are apposed to the hydrocarbon tails of the phospholipids.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The Hydrophobic Skunk is a creature of such surpassing accomplishments and vivid personality that I feel he is entitled to a new chapter.

From Roughing it De Luxe by McCutcheon, John T.