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What is the model of the plasma membrane called and why is it called this?

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It is called Fluid Mosaic Model. It describes the structure of the plasma membrane as a mosaic component. The structures such as phospholipids, protein, carbohydrates and cholesterol gives the fluid like character of the plasma membrane.
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