The Cell Membrane

This introductory course explains the structure and function of the cell membrane through the fluid mosaic model. It covers phospholipids, membrane proteins, glycoproteins, glycolipids, selective permeability, transport proteins, cholesterol, and membrane fluidity, with practice problems.

Syllabus

- Intro To The Cell Membrane.
- The Fluid Mosaic Model.
- The Phospholipid Bilayer.
- The Amphipathic Nature of Phospholipids.
- Globular Proteins, Surface Proteins, and Peripheral Proteins.
- Integral Proteins and Transmembrane Proteins.
- Anchor Proteins and Enzymatic Peripheral Proteins.
- Glycoproteins and Glycolipids.
- The Semipermeable Membrane.
- Aquaporins.
- Transport Proteins and Ion Channels.
- Carrier Proteins.
- The Role of Cholesterol In the Cell Membrane.
- The effect of temperature and unsaturated phospholipids on the fluidity of the cellular membrane..