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Title: What is the real structure of plasma membrane in our bodies?
Post by: llkb on Aug 22, 2016
What is the real structure of plasma membrane in our bodies?
does phospolipid bilayer is arranged horizontally or vertically around the cells?


Title: Re: What is the real structure of plasma membrane in our bodies?
Post by: bio_man on Aug 23, 2016
Here's a visual:

https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=295

Also, try this link: https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=search2;searchfor=bilayer


Title: Re: What is the real structure of plasma membrane in our bodies?
Post by: DLS on Sep 13, 2016
Plasma membranes can actually be dynamic.  Also, the layers of the lipid bilayer can rotate.  Additionally, plasma membranes may express different proteins as needed; it depends on the cellular needs at a given time.