Cell Membrane
Cell membranes protect/separate the inside contents of the cell from the outside environment.
Structure
A cell membrane comprises a lipid bilayer containing proteins.
Function
- Protection
- Selectively permeable
- Control traffic that goes in and out of cell
- Cell adhesion
- Ion conductivity
- Cell signaling
- Attachment surface for several extracellular structures (e.g. the cell wall)
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