Chemical composition of plasma membrane

  1. Cell membrane contains 60-80% protein.
  2. Cell membrane contains 20-40% lipids. Lecithin is the major phospholipid.
  3. In some cases polysaccharides are 4-5%.
  4. About 75% of the dry weight of the cell membrane is lipid.
  5. Some contain RNA (onion cells).
  6. Contains a small amount of water and salt.

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Dr. Abu Bakkar Siddiq