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The Cell
Overview, Structure and Function
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
09/28/2011

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Term
Plasma Membrane
Definition
Defines extent of the cell by separating intracellular fluids from extracellular fluids.
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Fluid Mosaic Model
Definition
Double Bilayer of Lipids with imbedded, dispersed proteins.
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Glycocolax
Definition
Membrane protein that provides markers for cells to recognize each other.
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Integral Proteins
Definition
involved with transport as channels or carriers
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Peripheral Proteins
Definition
May act as membrane support or functions as enzymes
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Function of Membrane Proteins
Definition
1. Transport 2. Enzymatic Activity 3. Receptors for signal transdution 4. Intracellular adhesion 5. Cell-Cell recognition 6.Attachment to cytoskeleton and extracellular matrix
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