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To calculate: The number of molecules of membrane lipid present for each molecule of membrane protein.
Introduction:
Plasma membrane is also called selectively permeable membrane as it allows the entry of only selected particles to move inside and outside of cell. It is made up of phospholipid bilayer which is embedded with proteins, carbohydrates and cholesterol.
To explain: The extra requirement to estimate the fraction of the membrane surface that is covered by lipids.
Introduction:
Plasma membrane is also called selectively permeable membrane as it allows the entry of only selected particles to move inside and outside of cell. It is made up of phospholipid bilayer which is embedded with proteins, carbohydrates and cholesterol.
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