7.1 functions of membrane proteins Flashcards
1
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transport
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hydrophilic transport active transport
2
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enzymatic activity
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metabolic pathways where different proteins work together
3
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signal transduction
A
maybe something fits the binding site on the protein on the extracellular side, causing a shape change in the protein, signaling something on the cytoplasmic side
4
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cell to cell recognition
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some glycoproteins serve as ID tags that are recognized by other cells
5
Q
intercellular joining
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membrane proteins of adjacent cells can hook together in different junctions (gap junctions or tight junctions)
6
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attaching to the cytoskeleton and the extracellular matrix
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microfilaments of the cytoskeleton can bind to the membrane proteins
