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It is a theory proposed S.J. Singer and Garth Nicolson in 1972 to explain the properties of a cell membrane. 1. Cell membranes are made of 2 layers of phospholipids. 2. A phospholipid is a large molecule, based on a triglyceride. It has a phosphate head which is water-loving and a fatty acid tail which repels water. 3. The phosphate head forms the outside of the layer and attracts water. 4. The fatty acid is repelled by the water and points towards the middle of the molecule: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f0/Lipid_bilayer_section.gif Molecule is a part of the mosaic. If you looked at the membrane from above, it would look like a mosaic of phospholipid. The 'Tiles' are not joined and have gaps between them. Google Phospholipid Bilayer for more info.
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∙ 13y agoMosaic -
- art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
- viral disease in solanaceous plants (tomatoes, potatoes, tobacco) resulting in mottling and often shriveling of the leaves
- a freeware browser
- a pattern resembling a mosaic
- transducer formed by the light-sensitive surface on a television camera tube
- arrangement of aerial photographs forming a composite picture
- of or relating to Moses or the laws and writings attributed to him; "Mosaic Law"
In future, Use Google's dictionary definer. define:mosaic
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What is a cultural mosaic?
it is a mosaic that expresses cultural background. a person who is a devout catholic may have a picture of a church for example.
Why is it Mosaic?
It is called a mosaic when an individual has different genome on different cells. For example a person can have trisomy 21 (down syndrome) in some specific tissue and be completely normal on other tissue.
What do you call an art work with tiles?
A picture made with with tiles and stone is a mosaic.
What is a sentence for mosaic?
There is a mosaic picture from AD 261 in this weeks newspaper.
Who does the mosaic apply to?
"Mosaic" is a reference to Mosaic law - the laws handed down by Moses, ie: Judaism.
What is one famous mosaic?
gaudi'sryptthe Alexander mosaic
What is the first browser?
NCSA Mosaic, or simply Mosaic
When was Mosaic moray created?
Mosaic moray was created in 1926.
When was The Mosaic Company created?
The Mosaic Company was created in 2004.
When was Mosaic in Green created?
Mosaic in Green was created in 2004.
When was Mosaic Fashions created?
Mosaic Fashions was created in 2003.
When was Canadian Mosaic created?
Canadian Mosaic was created in 1938.
