fluid mosaic model

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1. A model that describes the structure of cell membranes. In this model, a flexible layer made of lipid molecules is interspersed with large protein molecules that act as channels through which other molecules enter and leave the cell.

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According to the fluid mosaic model of the plasma cell membrane, what is the primary function of carbohydrates attached to the exterior of cell membranes?

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

The fluid mosaic model describes the structure of the plasma membrane as a mosaic of components—including phospholipids, cholesterol, proteins, and carbohydrates—that gives the membrane a fluid character.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Figure 5.2 The fluid mosaic model of the plasma membrane describes the plasma membrane as a fluid combination of phospholipids, cholesterol, and proteins.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Figure 3.18 The fluid mosaic model of the plasma membrane structure describes the plasma membrane as a fluid combination of phospholipids, cholesterol, proteins, and carbohydrates.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013

The modern understanding of the plasma membrane is referred to as the fluid mosaic model.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013