a very thin membrane, composed of lipids and protein, that surrounds the cytoplasm of a cell and controls the passage of substances into and out of the cell
Also called: plasmalemma, plasma membrane
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The continuity of plasmalemma and tonoplast become interrupted.
Krystyna Brzezicka-Szymczyk 2013, 'Cytological investigations of mesophyll of Phaseolus vulgaris L. 'Red Kidney' infectedwith PVS', Acta Agrobotanicahttps://pbsociety.org.pl/journals/index.php/aa/article/view/2251. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Nucleated cells possess protective mechanisms that repair toxin-damaged plasmalemma.
Alexander P. Atanassoff, Heidi Wolfmeier, Roman Schoenauer, Andrea Hostettler, AviRing, Annette Draeger, Eduard B. Babiychuk 2014, 'Microvesicle Shedding and Lysosomal Repair Fulfill Divergent Cellular Needs duringthe Repair of Streptolysin O-Induced Plasmalemmal Damage', PLoS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0089743. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Interestingly, not only vesicles but also mitochondria are transported toward the plasmalemma during these expansions.
Yolanda Gimenez-Molina, José Villanueva, Maria del Mar Francés, Salvador Viniegra,Luis M. Gutiérrez 2018, 'Multiple Mechanisms Driving F-actin-Dependent Transport of Organelles to and FromSecretory Sites in Bovine Chromaffin Cells', Frontiers in Cellular Neurosciencehttps://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fncel.2018.00344/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In the parenchyma cells, chloroplasts are in close proximity to the plasmalemma.
М. М. Shcherbatiuk, L. М. Babenko, О. V. Vasheka, І. V. Kosakivska 2018, 'Photosynthetic pigments and ultrastructure of chloroplasts of the fern Dryopterisfilix-mas (L.) Schott in various phenological phases of development', Біологічні студіїhttp://publications.lnu.edu.ua/journals/index.php/biology/article/view/823. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The permeability of the plasmalemma and tonoplast de-creased markedly under the action of cyclophosphamide.
Maria Podbielkowska, Alicja Zobel, Maria Wałęza 2014, 'Influence of cyclophosphamide on respiration and membrane permeability of plant cells',Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniaehttps://pbsociety.org.pl/journals/index.php/asbp/article/view/3353. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The tonoplast and plasmalemma were broken down a short time before the final disintegration of the cell structures.
Helena Savolainen, Kaarina Pihakaski 1978, 'Effects of a dicamba/MCPA/mecoprop herbicide mixture on the leaves of a barley variety',Agricultural and Food Sciencehttps://journal.fi/afs/article/view/71969. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The presence of large secretory vesicles that fuse with the plasmalemma indicate that granulocrine nectar secretion occurs in this species.
Małgorzata Stpiczyńska, Kevin L. Davis, Magdalena Kamińska 2012, 'Structure of the cuniculus nectary in Brassavola flagellaris Barb. Rodr. (LaeliinaeBenth., Orchidaceae)', Acta Agrobotanicahttps://pbsociety.org.pl/journals/index.php/aa/article/view/1495. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Between the cell wall and the plasmalemma of the glandular cells, a brighter periplasmatic zone with secretory vesicles was observed.
Aneta Sulborska 2012, 'Distribution and structure of internal secretory reservoirs on the vegetative organsof Inula helenium L. (Asteraceae)', Acta Agrobotanicahttps://pbsociety.org.pl/journals/index.php/aa/article/view/1736. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
However, damage to either the plasmalemma or cell walls was not observed under ourexperimental conditions.
Elisa DAL MASO, Genny FANCHIN, Sergio MUTTO ACCORDI, Linda SCATTOLIN, Lucio MONTECCHIO 2013, 'Ultrastructural modifications in Common ash tissues colonised by Chalara fraxinea',Phytopathologia Mediterraneahttp://www.fupress.net/index.php/pm/article/view/11132. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Spectrins line the intracellular surface of plasmalemma and play a critical role in supporting cytoskeletal stability and flexibility.
Yan Cai, Hai-Xia Zhu, Jian-Ming Li, Xue-Gang Luo, Peter R. Patrylo, Gregory M. Rose,Jackson Streeter, Ron Hayes, Kevin K. W. Wang, Xiao-Xin Yan, Andreas Jeromin 2012, 'Age-Related Intraneuronal Elevation of αII-Spectrin Breakdown Product SBDP120 in RodentForebrain Accelerates in 3×Tg-AD Mice', PLoS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0037599. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)