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To explain: The difference between peripheral, integral, and anchored proteins.

Introduction: The simplest structural unit of all organisms is a cell. A cell is surrounded by a cell membrane that plays an important role in retaining the internal chemicals of a cell. The characteristics of a biological membrane are determined by the chemical properties of both the lipids and protein components like integral, anchored, and peripheral membrane proteins.

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The difference between the integral, anchored, and peripheral membrane proteins are given below:

Integral membrane proteinAnchored membrane proteinPeripheral membrane protein
The integral membrane protein spans the membrane and firmly anchored into the membrane by hydrophobic interactions with the hydrophilic part of the lipid bilayer.Anchored membrane protein bound covalently to single or multiple lipid molecules. It inserts into the cell membrane hydrophobically and anchors the protein.Peripheral membrane proteins attached to the integral membrane proteins or integrated with the lipid bilayer’s peripheral region. This protein possesses only temporary interactions with the biological membranes.
Examples include ion channels and G-protein coupled receptors.Example: G proteins.Example: Enzymes and hormones.

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