In the fluid mosaic model, 'fluid' signifies the mobility of phospholipids and proteins within the membrane, while 'mosaic' describes the pattern of these embedded molecules.
En el modelo de mosaico fluido, 'fluido' se refiere a la movilidad de los fosfolípidos y proteínas dentro de la membrana, y 'mosaico' describe el patrón de estas moléculas incrustadas.
| Front | Explain what is meant by fluid and mosaic in the fluid mosiac model of membrane structure. |
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| Back | Fluid - membranes are not solid (molecules are weakly held in place)
Mosaic - phosphates and embedded proteins form a tile pattern when viewed from above |
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