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What is the main function of the plasma membrane?
What is the main function of the plasma membrane?
What do plant cells have that microbial cells don't?
What do plant cells have that microbial cells don't?
What do both plant and microbial cells have?
What do both plant and microbial cells have?
Study Notes
- The plasma membrane provides protection for a cell and also provides a fixed environment inside the cell.
- The plasma membrane has proteins on it which interact with other cells.
- The cell membrane also provides structural support for a cell.
- Different plant and microbial cells have different protective mechanisms, with plant cells having a cell wall and microbial cells having a plasma membrane.
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Test your knowledge of the protective functions and structural support provided by the cell membrane, as well as the differences in protective mechanisms in plant and microbial cells.
