Why is the cell membrane called fluid mosaic?

Answer 1

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Since there are numerous types of molecules that make up the cell membrane—many different types of proteins, for instance—it is sometimes referred to as a fluid mosaic. The liquid portion is the lipid bilayer, which floats along the lipids as a result of the numerous types of molecules that make up the cell.

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Answer 2

Benjamin Alvin

The term "fluid mosaic" refers to the fact that the cell membrane is made up of a variety of molecules (such as phospholipids, proteins, and cholesterol) that are arranged in a mosaic pattern, which is a pattern in which the molecules are not uniformly distributed but rather form a patchwork of different components, and that the molecules can move laterally within the membrane, giving the membrane a fluid-like consistency.

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