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The fluid mosaic model refers to what?

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The structure of the cell membrane.

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Why is the fluid mosaic model called mosaic?
Fluid refers for the frequent lateral movement of phospholipids within the membrane. Mosaic refers to the collage of intrinsic proteins that stud the membrane.
What are Fluid Mosaic Models used for?
The fluid mosaic model is created by many phosopholipids joined together. Additionally proteins with carbohydrates attached lie on the surface. For extra information these proteins are called...
Who created the fluid mosaic model?
SJ SINGER dan GRATH NICOLSOM pada tahun 1972
Who discovered the fluid mosaic model?
Nicolson and singer discovered it.
Describe a fluid mosaic model?
give the components of the cel membrane