Question

Which two components are plasma membrane made up of?

Answer 1

Components of the plasma membrane

1. The main components of the plasma membrane are proteins and lipids.
2. Proteins: Proteins are complex nitrogenous biomolecules of amino acids which are linked together by peptide linkage are proteins.
3. The fluid mosaic model explains various observations regarding the structure of functional cell membranes.
4. Complex lipids : Lipids are a heterogenous group of compounds including fats, oil, steroids, waxes and related compounds which are related more by their physical than by their chemical properties.