Question

Explain the fluid-mosaic model of membranes. how are proteins found at membranes described? what types of side chains would be found in regions of proteins that interact with phospholipid tails?

Answer 1

He fluid mosaic model of the plasma membrane. The fluid mosaic model of the plasma membrane describes the plasma membrane as a fluid combination of phospholipids, cholesterol, and proteins. Carbohydrates attached to lipids (glycolipids) and to proteins (glycoproteins) extend from the outward-facing surface of the membrane.