Plasma membranes : the boundaries of life /

"Begins by examining cell wall structure and the major functions of cellular membranes before introducing the fluid mosaic model of the phospholipid bilayer, and transport, recognition, and receptor proteins. The concepts of simple and facilitated diffusion, passive and active transport, and os...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Great Pacific Media (Firm)
Other Authors: Hildebrandt, Jeff, Smith, Dan
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Colorado Springs, CO : Great Pacific Media, [2006]
Series:Basics of biology. Basics of cell biology.
Basics of cell biology.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Cell walls
  • Structure of the phospholipid bilayer
  • Membrane proteins
  • Transport proteins
  • Receptor proteins
  • Recognition proteins
  • Diffusion
  • Passive transport
  • Simple diffusion
  • Facilitated diffusion
  • Isotonic, hypertonic & hypotonic solutions
  • Active transport
  • Protein pumps
  • Endocytosis
  • Exocytosis
  • Summary.