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phospholipid biolayer is the membrane it self. the protein is what gets stick in the membrane. protein In context of unit membrane, it consists of a fluid mosaic of phosphoplipid bilayer and proteins.
A phospholipid bilayer is made up of two layers of phospholipids with their non-polar tails facing away from the aqueous environment and polar heads towards the aqueous environment. They make up 40% of the membrane.
Proteins make up 60% of the membrane and are of two types:
1. Integral proteins
2. Peripheral proteins
There can also be presence of cholesterol molecules in the membrane in the hydrophobic region.
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What part of the cell are phospholipids found?
Phospholipids are usually found in the cell membrane of a cell (hence the alternate name for a cell membrane being the phospholipid bilayer).
Where are Photosystems I and II found?
Photosystems I and II are found in the thylakoid membrane in the chloroplast in the plant cells.
What structures are generally found in prokaryotic cells?
-ribosome -no membrane bonded organelles -nu nucleus
Does Tuberculosis have a nucleus?
Tuberculosis is caused by a bacteria which has no nucleus. It has DNA, but it is not found inside a membrane such as we have in our cells.
Which of these can be found both floating free in the cytoplasm and attached to a larger membrane?
organelles. mitochondria, cytoskeleton, Golgi complex, endoplasmic reticulum, lysosomes ribosomes etc.....
Where are membrane proteins are found?
Surprisingly, membrane proteins are found in or attached to the membrane.
What is another lipid found in the cell membrane?
Another lipid found in the cell membrane is cholesterol.
Where can cholesterol be found in the cell membrane?
Cholesterol can be found in the cell membrane, specifically in the lipid bilayer, where it helps maintain the membrane's structure and fluidity.
Where is the membrane found?
Assuming by nuclear membrane, you mean the membrane that surrounds the nucleus of cells, then nuclear membrane are found keeping the tidbits of cell nuclei together in the middle of the cytoplasm of the cell.
Where can cholesterol be found within the cell membrane?
Cholesterol can be found within the cell membrane, specifically in the lipid bilayer, where it helps maintain the membrane's structure and fluidity.
Is cell membrane found in a or animal cell?
A cell membrane is found in eukaryotic cells such as the plant and animal cell.
Are plasma membrane found in plant cells?
Of course they are found in plant cells.Every living cell has a plasma membrane.
Where is cholesterol found in cell membrane?
The plasma membrane is present in all prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. It is the semi-permeable membrane that encloses the cell. So to clearly answer your question, the plasma membrane is found on the outside of the cell; it encircles the cell.
Is chlorophyll found in the thylakoid membrane or in the thylakoid space?
Chlorophyll is found in the thylakoid membrane.
Is cell surface membrane found in plants and animal cells?
A cell membrane is found in both plant and animal cells!!
Is the cell membrane found in the eukaryotic cell?
Yes. The cell membrane is found covering any and all eukaryotes.
What orgenelle not surrounded by membrane is found in prokaryotes and eukarotes?
Ribosomes are found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and are not bound by a membrane.
