RAJASTHAN PMT Rajasthan - PMT Solved Paper-2007

  • question_answer
    In fluid mosaic model of plasma membrane

    A)  upper layer is non-polar and hydrophilic

    B)  polar layer is hydrophobic

    C)  phospholipids form a bimolecular layer middle part

    D)  proteins from a middle layer

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Fluid Mosaic Model is introduced by SJ Singer and G. Nicolson (1972). According to the fluid mosaic model, the cell membrane consists of a highly viscous fluid matrix of two layers of phospholipid molecules. Protein molecules (or their complexes) occurs in membrane but not in continuous layer.


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