Fill in blanks: There are several ways that membrane proteins can associate with the cell membrane. Membrane proteins that extend through the lipid bilayer are called ______________ proteins and have ____________ regions that are exposed to the interior of the bilayer. On the other hand, membrane-associated proteins do not span the bilayer and instead associate with the membrane through an ? helix that is __________. _____________ membrane proteins are linked to the membrane through interactions with other membrane-bound proteins.

What will be an ideal response?


Transmembrane, hydrophobic, amphipathic, peripheral

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