Please someone must know something about this

Q: Explain the significance of intramembranous proteins in biological membranes:

This is what I wrote. Does it sound right?

Intramembrane proteins represent a class of proteins located in the lipid bilayer of the cell membrane which function as ion channels, enzymes or receptors.

Intramembranous proteins are significant in how the membranes communicate with each other. They can pass on signals from outside the cell, pass solutes through the cell,they can join with other membranes as well as other functions. These functions make it a significant function to the overall workings of the membranes.

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I found the 1st paragraph eventually on the net somewhere, the 2nd came from my head – mmmmm can you tell the difference – haha

A few more quick questions on this subject:

Explain what is meant by the term "intramembranous Proteins"

Intra – inside / membranous – the membrane / Proteins are????

From what I understand it is basically the interaction between the proteins in the plasma membrane with other cells?????

Briefly outline the functions of the intramembranous proteins:

is this the same as the 1st question above basically??

Explain why the shape of intramembranous proteins is significant:

I suppose the shape details the actual function. Each function has a different shape depending on what the protien is required to do. ie. the recepter proteins are going to be shaped to receive and filter products in and out of the cell, where joining protiens are going to be shaped to cling to the other proteins.

Any help big or small is so very muchly appreciated. – thanks Kara!!

Thank you so much for that picture, I have not seen it like this so very helpful.
Do you have a link to where you got this picture at all so I can read more into it.

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