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Membrane - Coggle Diagram
Membrane
Transport
Simple diffusion
Facilitated diffusion
Primary & secondary active transport
Ion channel
Ionophore mediated ion transport
Functions
Import & outport
Transmit cell signals
Provide compartmentalizations
Help synthesis ATP
Archaea have some special membrane constituets
Unique fatty acids
Unique linkages
Unique topology
Unique chiralty in phospholipids
Membrane phases
Fluid phase requires shorter and more unsaturated fatty acid
Gel phase requires longer and more saturated fatty acid
Temperature can cause phase changing in membranes
Sterols can increase membrane rigidity and permeability
Composed of a variety of lipids and proteins
Lipid bilayer
Proteins span the bilayer
Membrane is asymmetric on the inside and on the outside
Membrane structures differ from one to another