What Integral Membrane Protein Family Made of Two Membrane-Spanning Chains $\alpha$

question 79

Multiple Choice

What integral membrane protein family made of two membrane-spanning chains ( $\alpha$ and $\beta$ ) is involved in attaching cells to their extracellular microenvironment?

• A)laminins
• B)fibronectins
• C)integrins
• D)myosins
• E)lysins

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