Peripheral proteins are attached to the surface of the plasma membrane, while ________ are embedded within the membrane.
A) histone proteins
B) lysosomal proteins
C) transport vesicles
D) integral proteins
E) peroxisomal proteins

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Integral proteins are embedded within the plasma membrane, while peripheral proteins are attached to the surface of the membrane. Histone proteins, lysosomal proteins, transport vesicles, and peroxisomal proteins may be involved in various cellular processes, but they are not specifically associated with the plasma membrane.

Peripheral Proteins Are Attached to the Surface of the Plasma