Cell
Membranes as Scientific Fact |
The fluid-mosaic model
of the structure of cell membranes shall shed light on the process
of acquiring scientific knowledge and the concept of a 'scientific
fact'. |
Physical
Properties of Cell Membranes |
Provides information
about the structure and function of biological membranes and membrane
proteins. It is tailored to a physical view of macromolecules and
the many techniques to study them. |
Cell Membrane potentials |
Due to the importance
of cell membranes in physiology and cell communication, membrane
proteins are preeminent therapeutic targets for the treatment of
metabolic, immunological, vascular, endocrinological and neurological
disorders and prevention of viral infections. |
Membranes
as Therapeutic Targets |
A major function of
cell membranes is energy storage and information processing in the
brain and muscle. Membranes also power cell motility, photosynthesis,
and respiration. |