JIPMER 2015
- Exam
- JIPMER
- Year
- 2015
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- Cell - The Unit of Life
JIPMER 2015 · Botany · Cell - The Unit of Life
Keeping is view the structure of cell membrane, which one of the...
Keeping is view the structure of cell membrane, which one of the following statements is correct with respect to the movements of liquid and proteins from one liquid monolayer to the other (flip flop movement).
Options
- AWhile proteins can flip flop, liquids can not
- BNeither lipids, nor proteins can flip flop
- CBoth lipids and proteins can flip flop
- DWhile lipids can rarely flip flop, proteins can not
Correct answer
D. While lipids can rarely flip flop, proteins can not
Step-by-step solution
The flip flop movement refers to transfer of lipid molecules from one side of the bilayer to the other, Enzymes are concerned with the enzymatic activity of the membrane.