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. [ GOC : dos GOC : mah GOC : jl ]
extrinsic to membrane
peripheral membrane protein
Term information
goslim_metagenomics
- Note that proteins extrinsic to membranes can be removed by treatments that do not disrupt the membrane, such as salt solutions.
- GO:0030396
- cellular_component
- GO:0019898