Which Is NOT a Feature of the Fluid-Mosaic Model of Plasma

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a feature of the fluid-mosaic model of plasma membranes.

• A) Integral membrane proteins are embedded in the membrane.
• B) Phospholipids form a bilayer.
• C) Cholesterol associates with phospholipid molecules.
• D) Carbohydrates are linked to lipids and proteins on the interior surface, forming a glycocalyx layer.
• E) Peripheral membrane proteins associate with polar regions of integral membrane proteins.

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