Monday, June 9, 2008

Cell Membrane



Membrane Parts

Function

Phospholipid Bilayer

Barrier for cell

Channel Protein

Channels certain molecules into cell

Carrier Protein

Moves molecules from high to low concentration

Cell Recognition Protein

Recognizes other cells which helps alert to foreign molecules

Receptor Protein

Connects internal and external environment of cell to sense surroundings

Enzymatic Protein

Produces enzymes to synthesize substances for cell

http://www.biologycorner.com/resources/cell_membrane.jpg

http://www.biologymad.com/cells/cellmembrane.htm

http://sun.menloschool.org/~cweaver/cells/c/cell_membrane/fluid_mosaic.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein_Function_in_Cell_Membranes

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