Question

Which of the following statements is wrong about the model of the plasma membrane given by S.J. Singer and G.L. Nicolson?

• A. The quasi-fluid nature of proteins enables a lateral movement of lipids.
• B. The integral proteins are partially or totally buried in the membrane.
• C. The proteins are like icebergs in a sea of lipids.
• D. Phosphoglycerides are the lipids present in the membrane.

Answer 1

The correct option is A The quasi-fluid nature of proteins enables a lateral movement of lipids.

It is the quasi-fluid nature of lipids that enables the lateral movement of proteins within the overall bilayer.