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peripheral membrane protein

noun

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  1. Any of a class of proteins that adhere only temporarily to the biological membrane with…

    Any of a class of proteins that adhere only temporarily to the biological membrane with which they are associated.

    • Peripheral membrane proteins can attach to the surface of the plasmalemma by ionic interactions with an integral protein, another peripheral membrane protein, or by interaction with the polar head groups of the phospholipids.

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No curated loop yet for peripheral membrane protein. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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