The observed difference between the final plasma membrane protein and the ER protein could be attributed to post-translational modifications. These modifications, such as glycosylation or phosphorylation, can alter the protein's structure and function during its journey through the cell to its final destination in the plasma membrane. This dynamic process allows cells to fine-tune protein function for specific roles in different cellular compartments.
Substances that can freely dissolve through the plasma membrane are generally small and nonpolar molecules, such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, and ethanol. These molecules are able to pass through the lipid bilayer of the plasma membrane without requiring a specific transport protein.
Certain steroid hormones, cholesterol for example, can pass through the plasma membrane of the cell. Ions cannot pass through the plasma membrane but requires a channel protein. All cells in our body has phospholipid bilayer plasma membrane.
The plasma membrane specializes in controlling the movement of substances in and out of the cell through selective permeability. It also plays a role in cell communication and recognition through protein receptors embedded in the membrane. Additionally, the plasma membrane helps maintain the cell's shape and structure.
Carrier proteins are embedded in the plasma membrane through a process called facilitated diffusion or active transport. These proteins are synthesized in the endoplasmic reticulum, transported to the cell membrane in vesicles, and then inserted into the lipid bilayer through interactions with specific lipids and membrane proteins. The exact mechanism of insertion can vary depending on the structure and function of the carrier protein.
Channel Protein.
plasma protein
They allow movement of salts and sugars through the plasma membrane
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The observed difference between the final plasma membrane protein and the ER protein could be attributed to post-translational modifications. These modifications, such as glycosylation or phosphorylation, can alter the protein's structure and function during its journey through the cell to its final destination in the plasma membrane. This dynamic process allows cells to fine-tune protein function for specific roles in different cellular compartments.
Substances that can freely dissolve through the plasma membrane are generally small and nonpolar molecules, such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, and ethanol. These molecules are able to pass through the lipid bilayer of the plasma membrane without requiring a specific transport protein.
Certain steroid hormones, cholesterol for example, can pass through the plasma membrane of the cell. Ions cannot pass through the plasma membrane but requires a channel protein. All cells in our body has phospholipid bilayer plasma membrane.
The plasma membrane specializes in controlling the movement of substances in and out of the cell through selective permeability. It also plays a role in cell communication and recognition through protein receptors embedded in the membrane. Additionally, the plasma membrane helps maintain the cell's shape and structure.
A protein gate is a pathway through a protein molecule on the plasma membrane in which ions and small molecules can diffuse in or out of a cell.
prokaryote, plasma membrane protein, ribosome bound to plasma membrane
Golgi Apparatus
glycoprotein