why the orientation of a protein in the plasma membrane?

by **duherro** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:15 am

Have no idea, thanks appreciated !!

by **JackBean** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:13 am

why what?

At least ask something :roll:

by **duherro** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:43 am

JackBean wrote:why what? At least ask something

OPPPS!!! haha, should have been "WHy is the orientation of a protein in the plasma membrane important?

by **JackBean** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:14 am

because the proteins usually have some function and it is restricted to only one side of the protein/membrane

by **AstraSequi** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 8:30 pm

Or if the function of the protein requires it to interact in a particular orientation with other proteins in the membrane.