plasma membrane

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:cell_membrane
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:cell_membrane
gptkbp:composedOf proteins
cholesterol
carbohydrates
phospholipid bilayer
gptkbp:contains carrier proteins
channel proteins
cholesterol molecules
glycolipids
glycoproteins
integral proteins
lipid rafts
microdomains
oligosaccharides
peripheral proteins
phosphatidylcholine
phosphatidylethanolamine
phosphatidylserine
receptor proteins
sphingolipids
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Charles_Overton
gptkbp:foundIn all living cells
gptkbp:function cell signaling
protection
cell adhesion
regulates transport of substances
selective barrier
gptkbp:hasComponent inner leaflet
outer leaflet
gptkbp:hasProperty dynamic
asymmetric
semi-permeable
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label plasma membrane
gptkbp:involvedIn diffusion
active transport
endocytosis
exocytosis
osmosis
passive transport
gptkbp:notableSite signal transduction
cell communication
cell junction formation
cell recognition
gptkbp:presentIn eukaryotic cells
prokaryotic cells
gptkbp:separates cell interior from external environment
gptkbp:structure gptkb:fluid_mosaic_model
gptkbp:thickness 7-10 nanometers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:RAS
gptkb:protein
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4