7.1 membrane proteins Flashcards
1
Q
2 major types of proteins in membrane
A
integral
-peripheral
2
Q
integral proteins
A
penetrate the hydrophobic core
- amino acids usually in alpha helixes
- hydrophilic channel (hydrophilic core that can transport hydrophilic stuff)
3
Q
transmembrane proteins
A
integral proteins that span the entire membrane
4
Q
peripheral proteins
A
on the surface of the membrane
5
Q
how are membrane proteins held on the cytoplasmic side
A
cytoskeleton
6
Q
how are membrane proteins held on the extracellular side
A
the extracellular matrix
