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How are peripheral proteins attached to the membrane?
How are peripheral proteins attached to the membrane?
- By forming β sheets with lipids
- By covalent bonds with phospholipids
- By noncovalent interaction with proteins/lipids (correct)
- By insertion into the lipid bilayer
Which type of proteins are held tightly into the lipid bilayer?
Which type of proteins are held tightly into the lipid bilayer?
- Peripheral proteins attached by noncovalent interaction
- Proteins with single pass β sheets
- Transmembrane proteins in α configuration (correct)
- Proteins with multiple pass β sheets
Which type of proteins can have variation in the amount due to their association with lipids?
Which type of proteins can have variation in the amount due to their association with lipids?
- Peripheral proteins attached by noncovalent interaction
- Membrane proteins with multiple pass β sheets
- Membrane proteins with single pass β sheets (correct)
- Transmembrane proteins in α configuration