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extrinsic component of membrane

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The component of a membrane consisting of gene products and protein complexes that are loosely bound to one of its surfaces, but not integrated into the hydrophobic region. [ ]

Term info

Label

extrinsic component of membrane

Synonyms
  • extrinsic to membrane
  • peripheral membrane protein
database cross reference
Subsets

goslim_metagenomics

comment

Note that proteins extrinsic to membranes can be removed by treatments that do not disrupt the membrane, such as salt solutions.

has alternative id

GO:0030396

has obo namespace

cellular_component

id

GO:0019898