2007-01-19 06:29:53 · 4 answers · asked by alicia 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Well unless you're considering the fact that passive transport proteins used in diffusion are synthesized by ribosomes. But I doubt it, that seems much too intuitive for someone asking this type of question.
2007-01-19 06:45:54 · answer #1 · answered by NML 1635 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A membrane is selectively permeable. That means in a matter of speaking it can allow certain things to diffuse when it wants. Hydrophobic substances and water can diffuse freely into the cell, hydrophillic must be "allowed" in by proteins embedded in the membrane. Some of these protein "gate-keepers" are made in the ribosomes.
2007-01-19 07:29:31 · answer #2 · answered by Bryan M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you think that a ribosome MIGHT have anything to do with diffusion, you really need to go back and read about the function of a ribosome.
2007-01-19 06:41:17 · answer #3 · answered by hcbiochem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do your own homework!
2007-01-19 06:33:07 · answer #4 · answered by Smelly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋