Which of the following would be considered an integral membrane protein? Select all correct choices

A. a protein with its N-terminus in the
cytoplasm and its C-terminus in the
extracellular space
B. a protein attached to a transmembrane
protein via hydrogen bonding
C. a protein attached to a phospholipid via
ionic bonding with the head group of the lipid
molecule
D. a protein capable of diffusing throughout
the cytoplasm of a cell


Answer Key: A

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