Protein channels are large membrane proteins that span the entire phospholipid bilayer and have a pore in the center. This pore connects the outside of the cell with the cytoplasm.

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Intrinsic membrane proteins are embedded in the plasma membrane. Transmembrane proteins are a specific type of intrinsic protein that completely span the phospholipid bilayer. They are commonly important in the transport of compounds across the membrane.

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Types of Membrane Proteins

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Extrinsic membrane proteins, also referred to as peripheral proteins, are proteins that sit on one side of the phospholipid bilayer.

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