Summary: Plasma Membrane

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  • 1 Plasma membrane

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  • Plasma membrane mosaic composition

    40% lipid
    50% protein
    10% carbohydrates
  • Fluidity is due to lateral movement of the __ with protein drifting among them

    Phospholipids
  • Lipids; the hydrophilic section

    toward water areas
  • Keep membrane fluid at low temperatures

    Cholesterol
  • Prevents too much fluidity at high temperatures

    Cholesterol
  • Anchors the cytoskeleton, flagella, cilia, and extracellular matrix

    Peripheral membrane proteins
  • Carrier proteins bind specific molecules and transport across using a scissor action

    I; Transmembrane proteins
  • Partially embedded integral proteins help

    Cells recognize proteins
    Binding (receptors help initiate reactions
  • An equal distribution molecules on both sides of a membrane

    Equilibrium
  • Depends on the concentration of dissolved substances in the cytoplasm (animal cells) and central vacuole (plant cells)

    Control of osmotic pressure
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