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spin [16.1K]
3 years ago
12

The presence of cholesterol in the plasma membranes of animal cells acts as a fluidity buffer. Explain why.

Biology
1 answer:
Rudik [331]3 years ago
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Answer:

At low temperatures, however, cholesterol has the opposite effect: By interfering with interactions between fatty acid chains, cholesterol prevents membranes from freezing and maintains membrane fluidity. Although cholesterol is not present in bacteria, it is an essential component of animal cell plasma membranes.

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