Provide examples and describe basic structure/function of plasma membrane components – Phospholipids (Which is charged, what is the functional significance? Are they preferentially located on cytosolic or extracellular lipid monolayer? What is the functional significance of plasma membrane asymmetry?)

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Provide examples and describe basic structure/function of plasma membrane components
– Phospholipids (Which is charged, what is the functional significance? Are they preferentially located on cytosolic or extracellular lipid monolayer? What is the functional significance of plasma membrane asymmetry?)
– Describe phosphatidylserine signaling
– Cholesterol: how does it maintain optimal fluidity?
– Glycolipids
– Proteins

 

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Some cells, such as unicellular bacteria and protozoa, are complete creatures; others, such as nerve, liver, and muscle cells, are specialised components of multicellular organisms.

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