Question

A peripheral protein in the cell membrane is so called because of its

(A) Structure

(B) Location

(C) Function

(D) All of them

Answer 1

answer is structure option A

Answer 2

Answer: The correct answer is B- Location.

Explanation: Peripheral proteins are located on the surface on the lipid membrane, unlike integral protein which are embedded inside the hydrophobic space of cell membrane.

Peripheral proteins are present on the outside and inside surfaces which is the periphery of membrane. Mostly these are hydrophilic. They are often linked with transmembrane receptors and ion channels.

Hence, the correct answer is Location.