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Chapter 5: Structure and Function of Plasma Membranes
The plasma membrane, the cell membrane, has many functions, but the most basic one is to define the cell's borders and keep the cell functional.
1. Chapter 5: Structure and Function of Plasma Membranes
Chapter 5: Structure and Function of Plasma Membranes
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method of transporting material that requires energy
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molecule possessing a polar or charged area and a nonpolar or uncharged area capable of interacting with both hydrophilic and hydrophobic environments
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transporter that carries two ions or small molecules in different directions
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channel protein that allows water through the membrane at a very high rate
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