L7 Membranes Flashcards
1
Q
Why are membranes fluid?
A
To allow proteins to insert themselves into the membrane to interact with eachother
2
Q
What types of proteins insert themselves in the membrane? (2)
A
- integral membrane proteins
- transmembrane proteins
3
Q
What characteristic do integral membrane proteins and transmembrane proteins?
A
They are amphipathic (amphiphilic)
4
Q
What are peripheral membrane protein?
A
They are proteins on the outside of the cell membrane
5
Q
How are membrane proteins are integrated into the membrane?
A
- ## they are integrated by means of one or multiple alpha helices
