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Membrane Proteins
Membrane Proteins
Membrane Proteins
Membrane Proteins
• Proteins that interact with, or are part of, biological
membranes.
1. Integral (intrinsic)
2. Peripheral (extrinsic)
lipid bilayer
Membrane
integral Proteins
Membrane Proteins
• Membrane proteins are a common type of proteins
along with:
– Soluble globular proteins
– Fibrous proteins
– Disordered proteins
PROTEINS CAN
MOVE IN THE
MEMBRANE,
TOO!
Membrane Proteins
• Membrane proteins can be made of alpha helices or
beta strands, or the combination of both alpha helices
or beta strands.
lipid
anchor O O C