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lesya692 [45]
3 years ago
7

Membrane lipids in tissue samples obtained from different parts of a reindeer’s leg have different fatty acid compositions. Memb

rane lipids from tissue near the hooves contain a larger proportion of unsaturated fatty acids than those from tissue in the upper leg. What is the significance of this observation?
Biology
1 answer:
Verizon [17]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

At lower temperature, membranes maintain fluidity by having a higher percentage of unsaturated fatty acids.

Explanation:

The fluidity of the membranes is affected by temperature. At lower temperature conditions, tight packing of saturated fatty acids makes the membranes more rigid. Therefore, membranes incorporate a higher proportion of unsaturated fatty acids to maintain the required fluidity. This is why the membrane lipids from the tissue near the hooves have a higher proportion of unsaturated fatty acids as the temperature of the tissues of a reindeer near extremities is lower than that of the tissues from the upper leg.

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