The relationship of structure to function is one of the major themes in biology. For the following structure/function pairs, des
cribe the structure and then explain how the function is related to the structure.
Membrane protein structure/active transport or facilitated diffusion
Membrane protein is made up of phospholipid bilayer.
Explanation:
Membrane proteins have one or more segments that are embedded in the phospholipid bilayer. This structure helps cells to maintain their shape, carry out changes triggered by chemical messengers, and transport material. Cell membrane have thousands of proteins that are embedded in the cell's lipid bilayer. The proteins present in the cell membrane is responsible for the active transport means use energy to transport molecules and ions across the cell membrane.
