When was Singer and Nicolson's fluid mosaic model accepted as the foundational model for the interpretation of existing data on membrane proteins and lipids, and their dynamics?

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• The fluid mosaic model was proposed by Singer and Nicolson in 1972 and quickly became the foundational framework for understanding the structure and dynamics of cellular membranes.
• This model describes the membrane as a fluid bilayer of lipids with proteins embedded in or associated with the bilayer, allowing for lateral movement.

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• The fluid mosaic model revolutionized the understanding of biological membranes, explaining how the membrane's fluid nature allows dynamic processes such as protein movement, membrane fusion, and selective permeability.
• It provided insights into the amphipathic nature of lipids, where hydrophilic heads face outward and hydrophobic tails face inward, forming a bilayer.
• The model also accounts for the diverse functions of integral and peripheral proteins, such as signal transduction, transport, and cell recognition.