A plasma membrane is permeable to specific ... Learn how cell function depends on a diverse group of nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, and sugars.

All cells have an outer plasma membrane ... collection of lipids and proteins that make up a cellular membrane relies on natural biophysical properties to form and function. In living cells ...

The fatty membrane surrounding every living cell is a vibrant environment where countless biological processes take place.

A new study highlighting the importance of a large protein complex ... reveals new functions and mechanisms that are essential to how molecules move across a membrane through vesicles in a cell.