Cell Membrane Dynamics

The fluid mosaic model: proteins and lipids undergo lateral diffusion in the membrane, form dynamic microdomains (rafts), and interact with the cytoskeleton. Top-down view of the plasma membrane.

Temperature (K)310
Cholesterol %30
Protein density30
Raft size60 nm
Phospholipid
Transmembrane protein
GPI-anchored protein
Raft domain (Lo phase)
Cholesterol