Definition of animal cell Animals are a large group of diverse living organisms that make up to three-quarters of all species on earth. With their ability to move, to respond to stimuli, respond to environmental changes and adapt to different … Read more
Cell (Plasma) Membrane Definition Membranes are lipid structures that separate the contents of the compartment they surround from its environment. Plasma membranes separate the cell from its environment while other membranes define the boundaries of organelles and provide a matrix … Read more
The Davson–Danielli model (or paucimolecular model) was a model of the plasma membrane of a cell, proposed in 1935 by Hugh Davson and James Danielli. The model describes a phospholipid bilayer that lies between two layers of globular proteins and it is trilaminar and lipoproteinous. It was the first model that … Read more