The plasma membrane is a fluid mosaic of phospholipids, proteins, and cholesterol that controls permeability, with surface carbohydrates aiding in cell recognition and proteins carrying out various functions.
The plasma membrane, a fluid mosaic of phospholipids, proteins, and cholesterol, regulates passage and includes surface carbohydrates for cell identification; proteins constitute about 60% of its mass.
| Front | Plasma Membrane |
|---|---|
| Back | - fluid mosaic: parts fluid to control permeability - phospholipid bilayer + proteins - cholesterol stabilizes membrane - carbs on outside provide for cell ID - 60% protein (functions from enzymes to transport) |
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