Peripheral proteins are linked to either surface of the plasma membrane by
A) covalent disulfide bonds.
B) associating with fatty acids through hydrophobic interactions.
C) associating with glycoproteins on the inner membrane surface.
D) bonding to integral proteins through noncovalent interactions.
E) embedding in only one side of the membrane.

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Peripheral proteins are typically associated with the surfaces of cellular membranes through noncovalent interactions with integral proteins, rather than being embedded within the membrane itself.

Peripheral Proteins Are Linked to Either Surface of the Plasma