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ahrayia [7]
3 years ago
10

Overall, membranes seem to have a great deal in common, but on closer inspection it is revealed that membranes of different cell

s have unique properties. What is the primary component of membranes that gives membranes cell-specific properties?
Biology
1 answer:
klasskru [66]3 years ago
7 0

Answer: Proteins.

Explanation:

<u>Proteins are organic molecules made of amino acids</u> which are arranged in a linear chain and joined together through a peptide bond.

Membrane proteins are classified depending on their location:

  • Integral membrane proteins are part of a cell membrane and can either penetrate the membrane or associate with one side of a membrane.
  • Peripheral membrane proteins are transiently associated with the cell membrane.  

They perform many important functions:

  • Membrane receptor proteins: relay signals between the internal and external environments.
  • Transport proteins: move molecules and ions across the membrane.
  • Membrane enzymes: transform a molecule into another form
  • Cell adhesion molecules: allow cells to identify each other.

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