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Chapter 15: Q. 15.61 (page 538)

How do molecules of cholesterol affect the structure of cell membranes?

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Fatty acids diminishes in the influence of cholesterol, while the temperature gets.

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01

Introduction

Fatty acid structure and lipoprotein quantity affects movement. The solubility improves the fluidity of triglycerides, whilst length of both the linear methane chain diminishes mobility.

02

Given Information

It corresponds to that same triglyceride type and it has a melting point of 145掳C, keeping it solid at air conditions.

03

Explanation

The viscosity of fatty acids diminishes in the influence of cholesterol, while the temperature gets. As a result, cholesterol is essential for the normal suppleness of cellular components.

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