Tripartite nature of plasmalemma was discovered by
A
Davson
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B
Robertson
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C
Danielli
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D
Both A and B.
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Solution
The correct option is A Robertson
The cell membrane is a phospholipid bilayer that are selectively permeable membranes which separate the interior of the cells (cell organelles and cytoplasm) from the outside environment or the extracellular space.
According to Robertson, there are two zones observed in the electron light zone (electron transparent zone) and the electron dense zone.
This arrangement of the electron dense (two in number) and electron transparent (one in number) zone is called the Trilaminar Model or Tripartite Model.
It suggests that the cell membrane is a trilayer (tripartite nature) as it consists of a layer of phospholipids which forms the hydrophobic part which is sandwiched between two layers of hydrophilic heads.