Peripheral membrane proteins:

A. penetrate deeply into the lipid bilayer
B. can be released from membranes only by detergent treatment
C. are usually denatured when released from membranes.
D. are generally noncovalently bound to membrane lipids.


Ans: D. are generally noncovalently bound to membrane lipids.

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