why is the cell membrane sometimes called the fluid mosaic model?
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These molecules have a hydrophilic (water-loving) head and a hydrophobic (water-fearing) tail. The fluid part of the name comes from the fact that the phospholipid molecules are not rigidly fixed in place. Instead, they can move around and slide past each other, Show more…
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