Question

Who proposed the fluid mosaic model of the plasma membrane and when? Describe the fluid mosaic model of the plasma membrane with the help of the diagram.

Answer 1

The fluid mosaic model of the plasma membrane was proposed by Singer and Nicolson in the year 1972.

According to this model, the quasi-fluid nature of lipids enables the lateral movement of proteins within the overall bilayer. This ability to move within the membrane is measured as fluidity.