What kind of membrane protein penetrates into the hydrophobic part of the lipid bilayer?
A)integral protein
B)lipid-anchored protein
C)peripheral proteins
D)transmembrane protein
E)both integral protein and transmembrane protein

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Integral proteins and transmembrane proteins both penetrate the hydrophobic core of the lipid bilayer, with transmembrane proteins being a subtype of integral proteins that span the entire membrane.

What Kind of Membrane Protein Penetrates into the Hydrophobic Part