RBC membrane is maintained by:-
Ans. is 'a' spectrin .Proteins maintaining the shape, flexibility and the strength of RBC membrane are-Spectrin (most important)AnkyrinProtein 4.1A deficiency of any one of the membrane skeletal proteins can cause hereditary spherocytosis* (though spectrin is the most common defect).
Spectrin
Laminin
Collagen
Elastin
Membrane Structure & Function