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Fluid Mosaic Model
The Components and functions of the Plasma Membrane
The principal components of a plasma membrane are lipids (phospholipids and cholesterol), proteins, and carbohydrates attached to some of the lipids and some of the proteins.
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"OpenStax College, Biology. October 29, 2013."
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