Peripheral Proteins Are Linked to Either Surface of the Plasma

question 35

Multiple Choice

Peripheral proteins are linked to either surface of the plasma membrane by

• A) covalent disulfide bonds.
• B) associating with fatty acids through hydrophobic interactions.
• C) associating with glycoproteins on the inner membrane surface.
• D) bonding to integral proteins through noncovalent interactions.
• E) embedding in only one side of the membrane.

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