how do cells recognize each other?

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how do cells recognize each other?

2007-09-04 17:15:31 · 3 answers · asked by tempname73904 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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This phenomenon is called cell recognition.
This property is conferred on cells by specific proteins that are present on the plasma membrane.

2007-09-08 01:16:17 · answer #1 · answered by Ishan26 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Cells have certain transport proteins lining the plasma membrane which move chemical messengers into and out the cells. These transport proteins of one cell recognize the chemical messengers released by another cell nearby.

2007-09-04 23:42:36 · answer #2 · answered by Misterz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

By taste: they can detect certain proteins and glycoproteins on the other cell's plasma membrane.

2007-09-04 17:49:18 · answer #3 · answered by The Oliver 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋