Cell Membrane: Structure

Cell Membrane: Structure

  • All cell membranes, including cell-surface membranes and membranes around cell organelles, have the same basic structure.
  • The fluid-mosaic model explains the allocation and movement of phospholipids, proteins, glycoproteins, and glycolipids in cell membranes.
  • Cholesterol may be present in cell membranes, and its role is to limit the manoeuvrability of other membrane molecules.
  • Drawing a simple bilayer could be a potential task.
  • Research experiments have contributed to the understanding and development of the fluid mosaic model.
  • The structure of a cell membrane can be related to other contexts such as action potentials and the exchange of substances.