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What are the biological implications of the structure of the plasma membrane (how do your results about the fluid mosaic and findings relate to life and death in the ‘real’ world? Where could the materials you worked with be found affecting the real world?)

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Structure of Plasma Membranes

The primary function of the plasma membrane is to protect the cell from its surroundings. Composed of a phospholipid bilayer with embedded proteins, the plasma membrane is selectively permeable to ions and organic molecules and regulates the movement of substances in and out of cells.

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