Plasma Membrane 3 Flashcards

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Fluid mosaic model

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  • The PM is fluid because Phospholipids are continually moving laterally in membrane
  • Mosaic= components of the model comes from the proteins and carbohydrates embedded in the membrane.
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amphipathic

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molecules with both hydrophilic and hydrophoic components

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