BIOL 1107 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Cell Adhesion, Lipid Bilayer, Middle Lamella

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Plasma membrane-made up of a phospholipid bilayer with many interspersed proteins: proteins may be integral or peripheral. Primary function of plasma membrane: create an environment inside the cell different from conditions outside. Selective permeability of the membrane controls the flow of materials into and out of the cell. Most animal cells secrete a fiber composite called the extracellular matrix (ecm) One of the ecm"s most important functions is structural support. The amount and composition of the ecm vary depending upon the cell type. Ecm consists of: ground substance formed of gelatinous polysaccharide, network of protein fibers. Most common ecm protein fiber is collagen: collagen is more elastic than cellulose, forms flexible extracellular layer. Ecm also helps cells: stick together, form protein-protein attachments, link the ecm directly to the cell"s cytoskeleton. The ecm is strengthened by connections to transmembrane proteins. Actin protein filaments in the cytoskeleton bind to transmembrane integrin proteins.

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