A Protein That Spans the Phospholipid Bilayer One or More

Question

A protein that spans the phospholipid bilayer one or more times is
A) a transmembrane protein.
B) an integral protein.
C) a peripheral protein.
D) an integrin.
E) a glycoprotein.

Accepted Answer

A protein that spans the phospholipid bilayer one or more times is known as a transmembrane protein. This type of protein is integral to the membrane, meaning it is firmly embedded within the lipid bilayer.