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Inga [223]
3 years ago
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The role of phospholipids, proteins and carbohydrates in membranes

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SOVA2 [1]3 years ago
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Membrane proteins can function as enzymes to speed up chemical reactions, act as receptors for specific molecules, or transport materials across the cell membrane. Carbohydrates, or sugars, are sometimes found attached to proteins or lipids on the outside of a cell membrane.

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