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* Biological Membranes 薛雅薇 中央大學物理系 Cell Membrane Two primary building blocks : - Protein - Lipid, or fat . Lipids form a bilayer. The glycocalyx carbohydrate network on the outside surface: - responsible for cell–cell recognition and adhesion to other cells. Membrane Structure (I) 1. Supporting and retaining the cytoplasm (inner cell) 2. Being a selective barrier: Get nutrients in and waste products out. non-polar molecules and some small polar molecules can cross. Most polar compounds, e.g. amino acids, must be specifically transported across the membra