Overview of the fluid mosaic model A brief overview 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? BiologyASAll boards Created by: SophieCreated on: 25-10-11 11:20 Phospholipids and cholesterol Phospholipids Brief description Has a phosphate head which is hydrophilic 2 fatty acid chains which are hydrophobic Provides a barrier between outside and inside of cell. The barrier is impermeable Cholesterol Brief description Important for the stability in strength of membrane The more cholesterol you have the less fluid the membrne will be Provides stability and strength 1 of 3 Proteins, Glycolipids and Glycoproteins Proteins Intrinsic, extrinsic and transport proteins Allows substances to go through them and into the cell Glycolipids Phospholipid with carbohydrate chain attached Cell signalling and cell recognition Glycoproteins Protein with carbohydrate chain attached Cell signalling and cell recognition 2 of 3 Diagram 3 of 3
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