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What property of the phospholipid bilayer allows proteins to move laterally in the membrane?

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The property of the phospholipid bilayer that allows proteins to move laterally in the membrane would be the ability to behave as a two-dimensional fluid where the molecules can freely move laterally. It is an important property and is affected by composition and temperature largely.
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