Biology A-Level
Fluid Mosaic Model
What Fluid Mosaic Model means in Biology A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Fluid Mosaic Model
The model describing the cell membrane as a fluid phospholipid bilayer with embedded proteins that can move laterally.
Topics that use Fluid Mosaic Model
- Topic 2: Genes and Health (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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