1.3 Membrane structure

Some of the main function of membrane proteins are

Hormone binding sites

Immobilised enzymes

Channels for passive transport

Pumps for active transported

Cell adhesion

Cell to cell communication

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Figure 1.4.2

The plasma membrane also contains many different types of proteins. Whether these proteins are present and how many there are depends in which type of cell in which tissue of the organism.

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