Lipid-anchored protein 2026-10-18
A lipid-anchored protein attaches through a covalently linked lipid. The anchor inserts into the lipid bilayer; the polypeptide chain need not cross it. This is a description of attachment rather than a synonym for transmembrane protein.[ref]
Cell Membranes. The Cell: A Molecular Approach, 2nd edition by Geoffrey M. Cooper; Cell Membranes, Membrane Proteins: covalently attached lipid anchors on either membrane face