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Fluid mosaic model
Definition A model conceived by S.J. Singer and Garth Nicolson in 1972 to describe the structural features of biological... Read More
Plasma membrane
Do all cells have a plasma (or cell) membrane? Yes, all cells have a biological membrane that separates the protoplasm from... Read More
Cell membrane
Definition noun plural: cell membranes ˈmembɹeɪn The cell’s outer membrane made up of a two layers of phospholipids... Read More
Cell Biology
It only takes one biological cell to create an organism. In fact, there are countless species of single celled organisms,... Read More
Cell Structure – Quiz
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Cells, Gels and the Engines of Life by G.H. Pollack
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Peripheral membrane protein
Definition noun, plural: peripheral membrane proteins A protein that temporarily adheres to the biological membrane, either... Read More
Intrinsic protein
Definition noun, plural: intrinsic proteins Any of the group of integral membrane proteins that facilitate specific... Read More
Phospholipid bilayer
Definition noun The two layers of phospholipids arranged in such a way that their hydrophobic tails are projecting inwards... Read More
Selective permeability
Definition noun A feature and a function of the plasma membrane that is essential to maintain homeostasis by regulating the... Read More
Lipid bilayer
Definition noun Phospholipids organized in two layers wherein their hydrophobic tails are projecting inward while their... Read More
Extrinsic protein
Definition noun, plural: extrinsic proteins A membrane protein that partially span the membrane, and is attached either to... Read More
Integral membrane protein
Definition noun A protein molecule (or assembly of proteins) that is permanently attached or firmly anchored in the plasma... Read More
Membrane protein
Definition noun, plural: membrane proteins A type of protein that is attached to, or associated with, a biological... Read More
Integral protein
Definition noun, plural: integral proteins A protein molecule or protein assembly permanently attached in biological... Read More
Biological Cell Introduction – Quiz
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