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Peripheral membrane proteins

Bio in focus chapter 5 (AP)

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Signal transduction
Cell Signaling
Membrane biology
Cell Biology
Peripheral membrane proteins
Cell membrane
Biological membrane
Hormone
G protein
Adenosine triphosphate
Cell surface receptor
Lipid raft

Chapter 5 Membrane Transport and Cell Signaling Fluid Mosaic Model Major Membrane Components Phospholipids Phosphate, glycerol, 2 fatty acids Fatty acid composition influences membrane fluidity Hydrophilic phosphate; hydrophobic fatty acids Cholesterol Influences membrane fluidity (flexibility) Glycoproteins Important in cell-to-cell recognition Proteins Integral ? passes through cell membrane Peripheral ? attached to one side of membrane Phospholipids Proportion of saturated and unsaturated fatty acid tails affect membrane fluidity Cholesterol Reduces membrane fluidity Prevents solidification of membrane at low temperatures Glycoproteins Carbohydrate chains (attached to proteins) vary between species, individuals, and even cell types Important in identifying ?self?
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