bilogy question...help!?

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bilogy question...help!?

what property do bactericides posses that allowes them to to diffuse into cell membranes? Explain the diffusion of these molecules from agar into the cell..

like 5sent...thank you

2006-11-13 13:42:28 · 2 answers · asked by bob_shlo 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

no not only lipids do because iodine, oxygen, glucose can all diffuse...nice try though

2006-11-13 15:08:11 · update #1

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the bacteria's cell membrane is semi permeable to certain molecules. bacteriacides probably have some form of "nutrient" in them to confuse the bacteria into taking it in. It is sort of like rat poison.

2006-11-13 13:45:14 · answer #1 · answered by diburning 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Only lipids diffuse into/through cell membranes. So, bactericides must be lipids.

2006-11-13 22:30:22 · answer #2 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋