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Also Known As plasma membrane

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molecular view of the cell membrane
receptor-mediated endocytosis
Bacillus-type bacterial cell
eukaryotic cell
structure of a typical bacterial cell
lipoprotein complexes
Bacterial, animal, and plant cells compared
The video thumbnail image shows an illustration of an animal cell next to a photo of a whale swimming in the oean.
Eukaryotic vs. prokaryotic cells: Key differences explained
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