General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: Structures of Life (5th Edition)

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Chapter 17 - Lipids - 17.7 Cell Membranes - Questions and Problems - Page 640: 17.63

Answer

Peripheral proteins in membranes are able to emerge either on the inner or outer surfaces. These proteins are limited to emerging on these inner or outer surfaces, however. By comparison, integral proteins can extend and emerge through the membrane to both surfaces.

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Peripheral proteins in membranes are able to emerge either on the inner or outer surfaces. These proteins are limited to emerging on these inner or outer surfaces, however. By comparison, integral proteins can extend and emerge through the membrane to both surfaces.
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