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)phosphatidylcholine
E)galactocerebroside

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Integral proteins are membrane proteins that extend across or penetrate into the hydrophobic part of the lipid bilayer. This allows them to interact with the hydrophobic fatty acid tails of the phospholipids. Lipid-anchored proteins are attached to the membrane by a covalently attached lipid but do not typically penetrate the bilayer. Peripheral proteins are located on the exterior surface of the membrane and do not penetrate the bilayer. Phosphatidylcholine and galactocerebroside are both types of phospholipids and are not proteins.

What Kind of Membrane Protein Penetrates into the Hydrophobic Part