CHAPTER 8 MEMBRANE STUCTURE AND FUNCTION

Chapter 7 Membrane Structure and Function. Overview: Life at the Edge. The plasma membrane separates the living cell from its surroundings. This thin barrier, 8 nm thick, controls traffic into and out of the cell. Like all biological membranes, the plasma membrane is . selectively permeable, allowing some substances to cross more easily than others. The formation of a membrane that encloses a ... ................
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