Biochemistry
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ISBN: 9781319114671
Author: Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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The biological membrane that surrounds a living cell is called the cell membrane. The structure of the cell membrane is described as a lipid bilayer with proteins embedded in it. The cell membrane employs different mechanisms to transport molecules into and out of the cell. Some molecules can easily pass through the membrane while others need proteins called transporters to pass through the cell membrane.
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