The fluid mosaic model describes the membrane as fluid due to the movement of phospholipids and a mosaic of irregularly embedded proteins.
The fluid mosaic model describes the membrane as fluid due to the movement of phospholipids and a mosaic of irregularly embedded proteins.
| Front | Fluid mosaic model 2.1.5(b) |
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| Back | - phospholipids free to move within layer (fluid) for flexibility - proteins embedded in bilayer with diff size, shape and positions |
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