Nester's Microbiology: A Human Perspective
Nester's Microbiology: A Human Perspective
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ISBN: 9781259709999
Author: Denise G. Anderson Lecturer, Sarah Salm, Deborah Allen
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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A biological membrane that separates the internal structures of a cell from the outside environment is referred to as the plasma membrane. It is a bilayer structure present around the cell as well as around the cell organelles. It is composed of lipids and proteins and regulates many life processes of the cell.

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