Unit 2 Week 5

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Integral Protein

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A type of membrane protein that is permanently attached to the biological membrane. They are embedded within the lipid bilayer and can span across the membrane.

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Peripheral Protein

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A type of membrane protein that is temporarily attached to the lipid bilayer or to integral proteins. They are not embedded in the lipid bilayer.

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Active Transport

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The movement of molecules across a cell membrane from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration, using energy in the form of ATP.

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Endocytosis

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A cellular process in which substances are brought into the cell by engulfing them in a vesicle.

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Exocytosis

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A process by which a cell transports secretory products through the cytoplasm to the plasma membrane, releasing them outside the cell.