Some Membrane Proteins Are Not Embedded Within the Lipid Bilayer

question 60

Short Answer

Some membrane proteins are not embedded within the lipid bilayer but are instead anchored loosely to either the inner or the outer surface. Such proteins are called ________ proteins.

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Definitions:

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that function best in relatively bright light and enable the perception of color.

Light-sensitive

The characteristic of being responsive or sensitive to light, often referring to materials or biological entities that change in presence of light.

Receptor Cells

Specialized cells that convert external stimuli into electrical signals for the nervous system to process.

Opponent-process Theory

Opponent-process theory is a psychological and neurological model that describes how the perception of one stimulus (color, emotion, pain) is dependent on the opposite function of its pair.