Term Name: protein insertion into membrane
Synonyms: integral membrane protein localization, integral membrane protein positioning, membrane protein localization, membrane protein positioning, protein-membrane insertion
Definition: The process that results in the incorporation of a protein into a biological membrane. Incorporation in this context means having some part or covalently attached group that is inserted into the the hydrophobic region of one or both bilayers.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0051205]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: membrane organization protein localization
is a type of: establishment of protein localization to membrane
has subtype: protein insertion into ER membrane protein insertion into membrane from inner side protein insertion into membrane raft protein insertion into mitochondrial membrane protein insertion into plasma membrane