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The fluid mosaic model was first discovered by S.J.Singer and G.L.Nicolson in 1972 by examining freeze-fracture [[Electron micrographs|electron micrographs]]. From their results, it was identified that the membrane consists of a [[Lipid bilayer|lipid bilayer]], consisting of [[Hydrophilic|hydrophilic]] phosphate heads facing the cells aquous solution; and [[Hydrophobic|hydrophobic]] [[Fatty acid|fatty acid]] tails | The fluid mosaic model was first discovered by S.J.Singer and G.L.Nicolson in 1972 by examining freeze-fracture [[Electron micrographs|electron micrographs]]. From their results, it was identified that the membrane consists of a [[Lipid bilayer|lipid bilayer]], consisting of [[Hydrophilic|hydrophilic]] phosphate heads facing the cells aquous solution; and [[Hydrophobic|hydrophobic]] [[Fatty acid|fatty acid]] tails buried in towards the centre of the membrane <ref>D.U.Silverthorn, 2010, Human Physiology, 5(3:56-7), Sanfransicso, Pearson education</ref>. | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:42, 27 November 2012
The fluid mosaic model was first discovered by S.J.Singer and G.L.Nicolson in 1972 by examining freeze-fracture electron micrographs. From their results, it was identified that the membrane consists of a lipid bilayer, consisting of hydrophilic phosphate heads facing the cells aquous solution; and hydrophobic fatty acid tails buried in towards the centre of the membrane [1].
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- ↑ D.U.Silverthorn, 2010, Human Physiology, 5(3:56-7), Sanfransicso, Pearson education