If the large molecule won't pass through the membrane by diffusion, it might be dragged through the membrane by "endocytosis".
Yes, large hydrophobic molecules can cross cell membranes through passive diffusion.
Large polar molecules enter the cell through facilitated diffusion or active transport, which require the assistance of specific protein channels or carriers in the cell membrane. These proteins help transport the molecules across the membrane against a concentration gradient or when the molecules are too large to pass through on their own.
Large molecules, such as proteins and most drugs, cannot easily cross the blood-brain barrier.
No, starch iodine and water molecules will not be able to cross a thin polyethylene molecule due to its non-porous nature, which prevents the passage of large molecules like starch iodine and water molecules. Polyethylene is a tightly packed polymer that forms a barrier to the diffusion of such molecules.
Large molecules such as proteins and polysaccharides cannot easily cross a semipermeable membrane due to their size. Additionally, charged molecules like ions may have difficulty crossing depending on the membrane's properties. Lipid-soluble molecules, gases, and small uncharged polar molecules can usually pass through more easily.
Transport proteins allow the active transport of large molecules through the cellular membrane.
Yes, large hydrophobic molecules can cross cell membranes through passive diffusion.
Large molecules such as proteins and RNA do not normally cross the nuclear membrane. They require specific transport mechanisms, such as nuclear pores, to move between the nucleus and the cytoplasm. This selective transport ensures that only specific molecules can enter or exit the nucleus.
exocytosis
Large molecules would be able to enter and damage the nucleus.
Large molecules can enter cells through processes like endocytosis, where the cell membrane surrounds the molecule and engulfs it in a vesicle. This allows large molecules to be transported into the cell without crossing the lipid bilayer of the membrane.
Ions and large molecules
Globular proteins
Globular proteins
Large polar molecules enter the cell through facilitated diffusion or active transport, which require the assistance of specific protein channels or carriers in the cell membrane. These proteins help transport the molecules across the membrane against a concentration gradient or when the molecules are too large to pass through on their own.
Large molecules, such as proteins and most drugs, cannot easily cross the blood-brain barrier.
endocytosis