Proteins That Assist the Movement of a Substance Across the Membrane

Question

Proteins that assist the movement of a substance across the membrane are called _____ proteins.
A) peripheral
B)transport
C) cell-to-cell recognition (identification)
D) receptor

Accepted Answer

Transport proteins specifically assist in the movement of substances across the membrane, while peripheral proteins serve as support structures, cell-to-cell recognition proteins identify neighboring cells, and receptor proteins signal the presence of certain molecules.