Proteins that do not protrude into the phospholipid bilayer,but adhere to the surface of the plasma membrane,are called __________.
A) peripheral proteins
B) channel proteins
C) glycoproteins
D) integral proteins
E) transmembrane proteins

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Peripheral proteins do not protrude into the phospholipid bilayer, but instead adhere to the surface of the plasma membrane. Integral proteins, on the other hand, do protrude into the phospholipid bilayer and can span the entire plasma membrane. Channel proteins and transmembrane proteins are both types of integral proteins, while glycoproteins refer to proteins that have sugars attached to them and can be either integral or peripheral.

Proteins That Do Not Protrude into the Phospholipid Bilayer,but Adhere