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Is the number of cholesterol molecules in the plasma membrane of a single human red blood cell large or small?

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HUGE number: Cholesterol has been estimated to make up roughly 50% of the plasma membrane. Thus, probably millions of molecules of cholesterol comprise the plasma membrane of a single red blood cell.

Answered 12/10/2013

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A member asked:

Is the number of cholesterol molecules in the plasma membrane of a single human red blood cell large or small?

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Dr. Scott Diede answered

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