Fluid Mosaic Model Flashcards

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Structure

A

Bilayer
Made of phospholipids
Mosaic
Selectively permeable

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2
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Phospholipid bilayer

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Barrier

Prevents passage of large or polar hydrophilic substances

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3
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Intrinsic proteins

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Form water filled channels and pores
Pass through the bilayer
Allows passage of specific ions or molecules

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4
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Extrinsic proteins

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On the membrane surface 
Protein and lipid with carbohydrate chain
Cell-cell interactions/recognition
Cell adhesion for tissue formation
Signalling e.g receptor site
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