Tuesday, October 29, 2019

The Plasma Membrane of Eukaryotic Cells

The plasma membrane consist of a double layer of fat (phospholipid bilayer) with embedded proteins.  The membrane controls the flow in and out of the cell.

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Functions of the membrane proteins:
1) Enzymatic
2) Cell Signaling
3) Attachment to the cytoskeleton and extracelluar matrix
4) Transport
6) Intercellular joining.

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