What are the roles of peripheral and integral membrane proteins?

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anonymous · Answer

They facilitate transport  in/ out of a cell in different ways , without going into detail .

anonymous · Answer

I could use some details :]

anonymous · Answer

Well some molecules that need to get in are hydrophillic and need help penetrating the lipid biylayer  , others are to large to pass through the cells membrane ( only tiny things can get in that way )

anonymous · Answer

Ah, the refreshment. I remember now. Thanks

anonymous · Answer

There are a ton of membrane transort protiens though and I would be here all night , plus I only know about 3/4 s of them , but I'm working on that .

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