English

Noun

integral membrane protein ‎(countable and uncountable, plural integral membrane proteins)

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

Synonyms

• intrinsic protein