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Double-layer of phospholipids that forms a boundary between a cell and the surrounding environment and controls the passage of materials into and out of a cell. |
Cell membrane |
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A lipid that contains phosphorus and that is a structural component in cell membranes |
Phospholipid |
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Model that describes the arrangement and movement of the molecules that make up a cell membrane |
Fluid mosaic model |
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Condition or quality of allowing some, but not all, materials to cross a barrier or membrane |
Selective permeability |
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Protein that detects a signal molecule and performs an action in response |
Receptor |