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In the plasma membrane, what are included in the intrinsic or integral membrane proteins?

In the plasma membrane, what are included in the intrinsic or integral membrane proteins?

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Dr.Adam Shaik
askIITians Faculty 387 Points
7 years ago
Hai Divya Pandey,
Plasma membrane is a bi lipid layer whhich is impermeable to all the suubstances,
and semi permeableto specific substances.
The protein prsent in between these lipid layers exist in various form as illustraed in image attached.
Exrinsic-extended out; Intrinsic-Extened In; Transmembrane-In between the two layers;
The fnction o these proteins are infinite such as
Ion transporters,Hormone binding,Nutrient passage,Exchage of materials519-540_0080.jpg519-2282_membrane-protein-functions_med.jpeg
Adarsh
733 Points
7 years ago
Intrinsic or integral membrane proteins include adhesion moleculesreceptor proteins and diffusion or transport channel complexes. These may span the thickness of the membrane (transmembrane proteins) and can have both extracellular and cytoplasmic domains
 
Hope you got the answer.
 
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