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. 2008 Feb 8;12(3):829–875. doi: 10.1111/j.1582-4934.2008.00281.x

5.

A classification of non-permanent membrane proteins (modified from [160])

Type Examples References
(A) According to the reversibility of the membrane contact
(1) Proteins that interact reversibly with the membrane Lipid transfer proteins Ceramide-activated protein kinase [168, 179, 181]
(2) Proteins with very long-lived (irreversible) contacts Bacterial toxins (e.g. aerolysin) Blood coagulation factors. [187, 197]
(B) According to the nature (strength) of the interaction
(1) Proteins that interact weakly with the membrane (extrinsic-like) TrwD Protein kinases C [176]
(2) Proteins that interact strongly with the membrane:
(2.1) Without covalent modification of the lipid (intrinsic like) RTX toxins Complement proteins [196]
(2.2) With covalent modification of the lipid Phospholipases Enzymes of lipid metabolism [182]
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