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Plasma Membrane. Cell Membrane 1. What is the special lipid found in the plasma membrane? 2. What do you think makes up the plasma membrane?

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1 Plasma Membrane

2 Cell Membrane 1. What is the special lipid found in the plasma membrane? 2. What do you think makes up the plasma membrane?

3 The Cell Membrane

4 Main components  Phospholipids  Cholesterol  Proteins Integral Integral Peripheral Peripheral  Glycolipids and glycoproteins  Extra-cellular matrix

5 Phospholipids The primary component of the plasma membrane is phospholipids  Have two non-polar tails (fatty acids) Hydrophobic – water-fearing Hydrophobic – water-fearing  Have polar phosphate head Hydrophilic – water-loving Hydrophilic – water-loving

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7 Lipid bilayer Like associates with like  Polar head are attracted to polar water environment  Non-polar tails avoid water and stay together  Called phospholipid bilayer

8 Membrane Proteins Proteins associated with the phospholipid bilayer.  Integral – moves through the bilayer Marker, Receptor, Transport Marker, Receptor, Transport  Peripheral – on one side of the bilayer Enzymes Enzymes

9 Other parts  Cholesterol Prevent freezing Prevent freezing keep membrane firm keep membrane firm  Glycolipids / Glycoproteins Signaling and cell identity Signaling and cell identity polysaccharide attached to lipid / protein polysaccharide attached to lipid / protein  Extra-cellular matrix External proteins that provide additional support External proteins that provide additional support hold shape hold shape

10 Fluid Mosaic Model Plasma membrane is dynamic  Behaves more like a liquid than a solid  Pattern of proteins is always changing  Components move laterally Cannot flip between sides Cannot flip between sides

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