Outline7 marksChallenge
Outline the fluid mosaic model of cell surface membranes. In your answer, you should:
- describe the arrangement of phospholipids, cholesterol, glycolipids, glycoproteins, and proteins in the membrane
- explain the roles of these components in membrane stability, fluidity, permeability, transport, cell signalling, and cell recognition
- include a clear distinction between carrier proteins and channel proteins
- outline the main stages of cell signalling that involve cell surface receptors.