| id | GO:0019898 Detailed information |
|---|---|
| name | extrinsic to membrane |
| namespace | cellular_component |
| alt_id | GO:0030396 |
| def | "Loosely bound to one surface of a membrane, but not integrated into the hydrophobic region." [GOC:jl, GOC:mah] |
| comment | Note that proteins extrinsic to membranes can be removed by treatments that do not disrupt the membrane, such as salt solutions. |
| subset | gosubset_prok |
| synonym | "peripheral membrane protein" EXACT [] |
| xref | Wikipedia:Peripheral_membrane_protein |
| is_a | GO:0044425 ! membrane part |