15 Questions
Which model envisions the membrane as a fluid bilayer of lipids with a mosaic of associated proteins?
The fluid mosaic model
Which proteins move phospholipids between layers and maintain the lipid asymmetry of the membrane?
Translocases
Which method is used to study the mobility of molecules in living cells?
FRAP (Fluorescence recovery after photobleaching)
Which region of membrane proteins is composed of hydrophobic amino acids?
The stretch of hydrophobic amino acids
Which type of proteins associate with the membrane through another membrane protein?
Peripheral proteins
Which type of proteins are associated with the membrane through another membrane protein?
Peripheral proteins
What is the composition of the fluid mosaic model of the membrane?
Fluid mosaic of lipids and proteins
Which method is used to study the mobility of molecules in living cells?
FRAP
What region of membrane proteins is composed of hydrophobic amino acids?
Transmembrane region
Which proteins move phospholipids between layers and maintain the lipid asymmetry of the membrane?
Translocases
Which proteins are responsible for moving phospholipids between layers and maintaining the lipid asymmetry of the membrane?
Translocases
Which type of proteins associate with the membrane through another membrane protein?
Peripheral proteins
Which region of membrane proteins is composed of hydrophobic amino acids?
Transmembrane region
Which method is used to study the mobility of molecules in living cells?
FRAP
Which model envisions the membrane as a fluid bilayer of lipids with a mosaic of associated proteins?
Fluid mosaic model
Test your knowledge on the structure and composition of membranes with this quiz. Explore topics such as the fluid mosaic model, lipid bilayers, protein movement, and lipid asymmetry.
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