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integral membrane protein

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A protein (or assembly of proteins) that is permanently attached to a biological membrane.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Examples

  • 2000. Lodish H, Berk A, Zipursky SL, et al. Molecular Cell Biology. 4th edition. New York: W. H. Freeman; 2000. Section 3.4, Membrane Proteins. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK21570/ Integral membrane proteins, also called intrinsic proteins, have one or more segments that are embedded in the phospholipid bilayer.

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  • Hungarian: integráns membránfehérje — protein that is permanently attached to a biological membrane