B4 - Fluid mosaic model Flashcards
1
Q
what are intrinsic proteins ?
A
the membrane proteins which are embedded completely or party through the lipid bilayer of the membrane.
2
Q
what are extrinsic proteins ?
A
the loosely bound proteins that are located outside the membrane.
3
Q
Explain why the model for membrane structure is known as the fluid mosaic model (3)
A
