IMP Cell Abbreviation

Also known as: imp.

IMP has various meanings in the Cell category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of IMP in Cell.

Integral Membrane Protein

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In cell biology, an amphipathic protein embedded in the lipid bilayer of the cell which cannot be extracted from the membrane without disrupting the lipid bilayer; most integral proteins are transmembrane proteins.

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Integral Membrane Proteins

An integral membrane protein is a type of membrane protein that is permanently attached to the biological membrane. All transmembrane proteins are IMPs, but not all IMPs are transmembrane proteins. IMPs comprise a significant fraction of the proteins encoded in an organism's genome.

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