Term Name: | protein insertion into membrane |
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Synonyms: | integral membrane protein localization, integral membrane protein positioning, membrane protein localization, membrane protein positioning, protein-membrane insertion |
Definition: | The process that results in the incorporation of a protein into a biological membrane. Incorporation in this context means having some part or covalently attached group that is inserted into the the hydrophobic region of one or both bilayers. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0051205] QuickGO AmiGO |