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Chapter 4.5, Problem 3CC
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To determine: The function most important for cellular
Introduction: All living organisms are formed of cells. Cells consist of various cell organelles enclosed within a plasma membrane. Plasma membrane consists of a phospholipid bilayer with proteins embedded in it and surrounds the cytoplasm of a cell. Plasma membrane regulates the import and export of material across the cell. It is also involved in cell-cell signaling and cell-cell adhesion.
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