Cell membrane overview and fluid mosaic model

Focus on membrane dynamics: Trends in Cell Biology membrane Sneaking Past the Cellular Sentinel The cell's outer membrane acts as a gate, preventing intruders from invading the cell But viruses, like HIV, manage to membrane The cell membrane is the outermost layer in animal cell that separates the interior of the cell from the outside environment It consists of a

membrane According to the fluid mosaic model, the plasma membrane is a mosaic of components—primarily, phospholipids, cholesterol, and proteins—that move freely and