As the functionality of mitochondria is not coordinated with components of the endomembrane system, they are not considered to be a part of the... View Article
Through the process of simple diffusion along the concentration gradient (higher concentration to lower), neutral solutes can move across the... View Article
Several molecules are able to pass across the membrane briefly with no requirement of energy as such. This is referred to as passive transport.... View Article
One of the major significance of plasma membrane (selectively permeable to some molecules) is the transportation of molecules across it.... View Article
The fluid nature of the membrane is significant in functions such as the formation of the intercellular junctions, growth of the cell, cell... View Article
As per the fluid mosaic model, the quasi-fluid nature of lipid causes the lateral movement of proteins in the overall bilayer, this very... View Article
