No, the plasma membrane does not contain hereditary material. The hereditary material, such as DNA, is contained within the nucleus of the cell. The plasma membrane is a selectively permeable barrier that encloses the cell and separates its internal contents from the external environment.
No, the plasma membrane of a cell does not contain hereditary material. The plasma membrane is a thin, semi-permeable barrier that surrounds the cell, separating it from the external environment. It is composed mainly of lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates. The hereditary material of a cell, which is the DNA, is found within the nucleus in eukaryotic cells and within the nucleoid region in prokaryotic cells.