Which Statement About Peripheral Membrane Proteins Is True

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which statement about peripheral membrane proteins is true?

• A) They have hydrophobic regions within the lipid portion of the bilayer.
• B) They have hydrophilic regions that protrude in aqueous environments on both sides of the membrane.
• C) They frequently flip from one side of the bilayer to the other.
• D) They control the rate of simple diffusion.
• E) Their polar regions interact with complementary regions of integral membrane proteins.

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