Why is it important for the plasma membrane to be selectively permeable? How does this property benefit the cell?

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Marko Ivkovic · Answer 1 · 2024-01-10T05:50:45+0000

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Being selectively permeable allows the cell to bring in molecules it needs and exclude molecules it does not. It also allows the cell to control when certain molecules move into or out of the cell. This allows for complex signaling cascades that regulate cell function.

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Why is it important for the plasma membrane to be selectively permeable? How does this property benefit the cell?

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