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1.3 Membrane structure
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Nature of science: Using models as representations of the real world—there are alternative models of membrane structure. (1.11) Falsification of theories with one theory being superseded by another—evidence falsified the Davson-Danielli model. (1.9) |
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Syllabus and cross-curricular links: Biology Topic 2.3 Carbohydrates and lipids Topic 2.6 Structure of DNA and RNA |
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