Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

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Chapter 3 - Section 3.2 - Figure 3.9 - A Second-Messenger System - Page 86: 1

Answer

Adenylate cyclase is a transmembrane protein. G protein is a peripheral protein.

Work Step by Step

Adenylate cyclase is a transmembrane protein because it occurs on both sides of the membrane. In the figure 3.9, you can clearly see that it occurs across the whole membrane. G protein is a peripheral protein because it's only on the inner cellular membrane. It only occurs on one side of the cell membrane.
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