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The universal energy molecule of the cell, adenosine triphosphate (ATP) cannot passively diffuse across the cell membranes. Despite its low molecular weight, ATP carries a strong negative charge making it hydrophilic and thus unable to diffuse across the lipophilic cellular membrane.
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How do polysaccharides cross the cell membrane?
Polysaccharides are generally too large to passively diffuse through the cell membrane. Instead, they are broken down into smaller sugar molecules by enzymes outside the cell, which can then be transported across the membrane by specific transport proteins. Alternatively, some cells have mechanisms to engulf and internalize polysaccharides through endocytosis.
What can diffuse directly across the plasma membrane of a eukaryote cell?
Most small non polar molecules can diffuse across the membrane. Water is polar but diffuses across the cell through aquaporins. There are also proteins that actively transport substances across the cell membrane such as ions (ex.The Na/K pump). It can get a little confusing. I tried to be as simple as possible. I don't know if this is what you were looking for.
Which type of molecule can move passively across the membrane?
Small and non-polar molecules, such as oxygen and carbon dioxide, can move passively across the membrane through simple diffusion. This process does not require energy and occurs in the direction of the concentration gradient, from an area of higher concentration to lower concentration.
What large molecules need help getting across cell membrane?
In general, molecules that cannot diffuse across the cell membrane are either very large, such as starches and fats, or very polar.
What are three macromolecules that cannot diffuse across a cell membrane?
Any protein, any fat, and most polypeptides.
Why can oxygen diffuse across a cell membrane but a protein?
Its too large
Why can oxygen diffuse across a cell membrane but a protein can?
Its too large
Why oxygen molecules do not across a cell membrane while glucose molecules do not?
Glucose is too big to pass throught.
How does cell membrane structure work to move molecules across the membrane passively and actively?
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Why can oxygen diffuse across a cell membrane but a protein can't?
Oxygen is a small, non-polar molecule that can passively diffuse across the lipid bilayer of a cell membrane. Proteins, on the other hand, are larger and more complex molecules that cannot pass through the hydrophobic core of the membrane. Instead, proteins are transported into or out of cells through specific channels or transporters.
Why can oxygen diffuse across a cell membrane but a protein cannot-?
Proteins are to large or Oxygen is much smaller than a protein.
Can oxygen diffuse across a cell membrane?
No, oxygen cannot directly diffuse across a cell membrane. Instead, it crosses the cell membrane with the help of specific transport proteins, such as aquaporins and oxygen channels. These proteins facilitate the movement of oxygen from areas of high concentration to low concentration.
What are 2 substances that diffuse freely across a cell membrane?
CO2, H2O, and O2 can all diffuse across a cell membrane. Also, small polar molecules (uncharged) and hydrocarbons easily diffuse across.
What substance will diffuse through a membrane?
Substances that are small, nonpolar, and uncharged will diffuse through a membrane easily. This includes gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide, as well as small lipophilic molecules. Larger or charged molecules may require assistance from transport proteins to cross the membrane.
What molecule is able to easily diffuse across the cell's membrane?
Carbon dioxide, oxygen and some nonpolar molecules diffuse easily.
How do polysaccharides cross the cell membrane?
Polysaccharides are generally too large to passively diffuse through the cell membrane. Instead, they are broken down into smaller sugar molecules by enzymes outside the cell, which can then be transported across the membrane by specific transport proteins. Alternatively, some cells have mechanisms to engulf and internalize polysaccharides through endocytosis.
What type of molecule would be likely to diffuse across the phospholipid bilayer of the cell membrane?
an ion
