Role Ofrole Of Membrane Proteins Flashcards
_ play role in many cellular functions
Proteins embedded in cell membrane
Proteins that span cell membrane from inside to out, allow cells to _
Communicate chemically
Membrane proteins responsible for most of _ functions of cell membrane
Specialized
2 groups of membrane proteins are (2)
Integral proteins
Peripheral proteins
Vast majority of integral proteins _
Penetrate all the way through membrane
Integral proteins are _
Trans-membrane
Integral proteins allow substances to be exchanged between _ and _ environment
Internal
External
Integral proteins allow substance exchange either by pores or by physically _
Ferrying molecule across
Integral proteins also provide binding sites for _
Chemicals released by other cells
Binding sites allow chemicals released by other cells to bind, allowing cells to _
Communicate
Some glycoproteins act as _
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