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What is the main function of the plasma membrane?
Protection for a cell
What do plant cells have that microbial cells don't?
A cell wall
What do both plant and microbial cells have?
A plasma membrane
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.
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.
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