Bacteriorhodopsin is a protein that uses energy from light to move protons (H+ ions) from one side of a membrane to the other. How is bacteriorhodopsin likely to associate with the membrane? Question 6 options: It is most likely to associate with the membrane only through a covalently-attached lipid. It is most likely to be embedded in the membrane but not go completely across from one side to the other. It is most likely to be a peripheral membrane protein. It is most likely to be a transmembrane protein.
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