Cell surface

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The cell surface, or plasma membrane, is the outermost boundary of a living cell that separates the internal contents from the external environment. It's not a simple wall, but rather a sophisticated barrier made primarily of lipids (fat-like molecules) and proteins arranged in a fluid structure called the phospholi…

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