Question

What surrounds the cell like a belt, preventing the passage of substances between the cells?

Answer 1

Gap junctions separate cells by 2-3 nm and allow direct electrical and chemical communication. membrane, allowing ions and small molecules (less than approximately a thousand Daltons) to diffuse freely between neighboring cells, but preventing the passage of proteins and nucleic acids.

Answer 2

Gap junctions separate cells by 2-3 nm and allow direct electrical and chemical communication. membrane, allowing ions and small molecules (less than approximately a thousand Daltons) to diffuse freely between neighboring cells, but preventing the passage of proteins and nucleic acids.