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. [ GOC:ai ]
Synonyms: integral membrane protein positioning membrane protein localization integral membrane protein localization membrane protein positioning protein-membrane insertion
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- establishment of protein localization to membrane
- part of some membrane organization
- part of some protein localization