{Eka}Cell Membrane Flashcards
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1
Q
When was the detailed structure of the membrane studied?
A
The detailed structure of the membrane was studied only after the advent of the electron microscope in the 1950s.
2
Q
What enabled scientists to deduce the possible structure of the plasma membrane?
A
Chemical studies on the cell membrane, especially in human red blood cells (RBCs), enabled the scientists to deduce the possible structure of plasma membrane.