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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°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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Most popular questions from this chapter

Draw the structure for the steroid nucleus.

Identify each of the following as a fatty acid, soap, triacylglycerol, wax, glycerophospholipid, sphingolipid, or steroid:

a. beeswax

b. cholesterol

c. lecithin

d. glyceryl tripalmitate (tripalmitin)

e. sodium stearate

f. safflower oil

Draw the line-angle formula for each of the following fatty acids:

a. palmitic acid

b. oleic acid

How do the unsaturated fatty acids in the phospholipids affect the structure of cell membranes?

Describe the similarities and differences between triacylglycerols and glycerophospholipids.
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