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What is the plasma membrane composed of? [ 3 MARKS]

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The plasma membrane is composed of lipids (phospholipids and cholesterol), proteins, and carbohydrates attached to lipids and proteins. The fluid mosaic model of the plasma membrane describes the plasma membrane as a fluid combination of phospholipids, cholesterol, and proteins.


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