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Evaluating Singer and Nicolson’s fluid mosaic model of membrane structureSinger and Nicols...

Evaluating Singer and Nicolson’s fluid mosaic model of membrane structure

Singer and Nicolson’s fluid mosaic model of membrane structure presumed all of the following statements to be true EXCEPT:

a. The phospholipids bilayer is a fluid matrix.


b. Proteins can be anchored to the membrane by covalently linked lipid chains.


c. Proteins can move laterally across the membrane.


d. Membranes should be about 5 nm thick.


e. Transverse motion of lipid molecules can occur occasionally.

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