1.3 Membrane Structure

1.3 Membrane Structure

1. Nature of Science

   • Alternative models of membrane structure
     • Davson-Danielli model
       • Evidence that led to proposal
         • TOK
           • Is it important to learn about theories that were later discredited?
       • Falsification of Davson-Danielli model
         • Singer-Nicolson model
           • Drawing fluid mosaic model
             • Cholesterol
               • Fluidity
               • Permeability
             • Proteins
               • Peripheral
               • Integral
             • Phospholipids
               • Amphipathic properties
                 • Hydrophilic
                 • Hydrophobic