Why don't most signaling molecules enter the target cell? Why is this important?
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Step 1: Identify the barrier — the plasma membrane is a phospholipid bilayer with a hydrophobic core that prevents easy passage of polar or charged molecules and large macromolecules; only small uncharged or lipophilic molecules cross by simple diffusion. Show more…
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