hat are anchoring and recognition proteins?

Anchoring proteins fix membranes or cells in place; recognition proteins identify other cells or molecules.

• Anchoring proteins (also called adhesion proteins) hold cells in place by linking to cytoskeleton or extracellular matrix.
• Recognition proteins (identity markers) present specific markers (glycoproteins) that let cells recognize each other (self vs non-self).
• They are part of the cell membrane proteins.