What property of the phospholipid bilayer allows proteins to
What property of the phospholipid bilayer allows proteins to move laterally in the membrane?
Question 9 options:
phospholipids and proteins are attracted to each other
phospholipids are attracted to each other by opposite charges
proteins attract each other with opposite charges
phospholipid molecules are not covalently bonded to each other
| phospholipids and proteins are attracted to each other | |
| phospholipids are attracted to each other by opposite charges | |
| proteins attract each other with opposite charges | |
| phospholipid molecules are not covalently bonded to each other |
Solution
phospholipid molecules are not covalently bonded to each other
Phospholipids can move within the plane of the membrane. They are not covelently bonded giving the membrane fuid property. This allows proteins in the membrane to move laterally without rigidity.
| phospholipid molecules are not covalently bonded to each other |
