BCECE Medical BCECE Medical Solved Papers-2006

  • question_answer
    The recent model for plasma membrane proposed by Singer and Nicolson is :

    A)  molecular-lipid model

    B)  lamellar model

    C)  unit membrane mode

    D)  fluid mosaic model

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Recently Fluid mosaic model of plasma membrane has been proposed by Singer and Nicolson (1972). According to this model there are two categories of proteins i.e., extrinsic and intrinsic. Lamellar models (Sandwitch models) are early molecular models of biomembranes. These are proposed by Danielli and Davson and Robertson. The model given by Robertson is called unit membrane model which means that all biomembranes are made of a unit membrane or multiple unit membrane which have a similar structure of phospholipid bilayer being sandwitch between two layers of proteis.


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