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Subject: Biology
Category: Science
Asked by: cmoore123-ga
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Posted: 10 Nov 2004 16:15 PST
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Question ID: 427333
The integrity of the plasma membrance is essential for cellular
survial. Could the immune system utilize this fact to destroy foreign
cells that have invaded the body? How might cells of immune system
disrupt membranes of foreign cells?
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Subject: Re: Biology
From: zn833-ga on 12 Nov 2004 09:52 PST
 
The plasma membrane contains many essential components; several
distinct types of phospholipids, proteins, and cholesterol.  Removing
or destroying any one of these components completely, or drastically
changing the relative amounts of any component could dramatically
impare cell function.  Removal of proteins and phosphatidyl serine are
probably the two components that would have the greatest effect, with
the addition or removal cholesterol also causing considerable
consequences.

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