Cell Memberane

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Also known as the plasma membrane

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Cell Membrane

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Regulates the transport of materials entering and exiting the cell

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Cell Membrane

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Cell membrane’s function for the cell

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Protection
Transport nutrients and toxic substance (Selectively permeable)
Cell to cell interaction via proteins (Receive and respond to stimuli)
Seperates the interior from the outside environment

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Sugar and a protein moiety

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Glycoproteins

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Fat and a protein

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Lipid protein

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Plasma membrane was identified

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1890

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Chemical components of plasma membrane have been discovered

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1915

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Proposed that cell membrane is like a sandwich

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1935 by Hugh Davson & James Danielli

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Created in 1972 by Singer and Nicolson

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Fluid Mosaic Model

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Membrane is fluid and flexible rather than a rigid and solid barrier. Made up of different molecules namely phospholipids, proteins, carbohydrates, and cholesterol.

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Fluid Mosaic Model

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Glycerol
Two-fatty acid tails (Saturated & Unsaturated)
Phosphate-linked head group

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Phospholipids

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Glycerol & Phosphate-linked head group

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Hydrophilic head

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Hydrophobic tails

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Two-fatty acid chains

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Water-loving
Forms H+ bonds with water and other polar molecules

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Hydrophilic head

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Water-fearing
interact with non-polar molecules

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Hydrophobic tails

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Due to the hydrophilic and hyrdophobic properties, phospholipids are considered…

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Amphiphilic/Amphiphatic

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Another term for a bilayer of phospholipids

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liposome

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A mono layer

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Micelle