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Like all other cellular membranes, the plasma membrane consists of both lipids and proteins
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∙ 11y agoBasically, phospholipids with some cholesterol for structural support and imbedded with proteins and glycoproteins and crossed by transmembrane proteins. Also anchored, usually, to an extracellular matrix.
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∙ 12y agoMainly Phospholipids and proteins (transmembrane, extrinsic or intrinsic) that are arranged in a dynamic mosaic pattern.
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∙ 12y agoPlasma membranes are a feature of all cells.
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What is a system of membranes and tubes connecting the nuclear membrane and plasma?
endoplasmic reticulum
Is a cell membrane permeable impermeable or partially permeable?
Plasma membranes are selectively permeable.
What is selective ability?
Having selective ability means a person is very good at something and not that good at other things. Plasma membrane in our cells have selective ability.Synthetic membranes with selective ability have also been engineered.
What is the symbol for plasma?
Plasma
What is the largest component of blood?
Plasma is the component that makes up over half of the blood, and the main ingredient in plasma is water.
What are the differences between the plasma membrane and other membranes?
plasma membrane and other membranes are the same
Are plasma membranes only found in plant cells?
no animal cells also have plasma membranes
What are eukaroytic cells surrounded by?
cell membranes and plasma membranes
What cells have internal membranes and plasma membranes?
Eukaryotic cells.
Which microbes have cell membranes?
Every microbe has cell membranes but only plants have plasma membranes...
What are organisms that have plasma membranes?
Eukaryotes
How do the plasma membranes of Archaea differ from the plasma membranes of Eukarya?
In eukaryotes there are ester bonds between hydrocarbons.In archea there ether bonds.
Do plants cells have plasma membranes?
yes.
Does plasma membranes have molecules on their surface that identifies them?
No
What is the rupture of plasma membranes called?
Lysis.
Water crosses plasma membranes through specialized channels?
Water crosses plasma membranes through specialized channels called diffusion and concentrated gradient.
What channels does water cross plasma membranes?
Aquaporins.
