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slavikrds [6]
3 years ago
8

A membrane consisting only of phospholipids undergoes a sharp transition from the crystalline form to the fluid form as it is he

ated. What would be the effect on this transition in a membrane containing 80% phospholipid and 20% cholesterol
Biology
1 answer:
morpeh [17]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

Having 20% cholesterol in a membrane would reduce the fluidity.

Explanation:

At high temperatures, cholesterol <em>s</em><em>t</em><em>a</em><em>b</em><em>i</em><em>l</em><em>i</em><em>z</em><em>e</em><em>s</em> the membrane and increases the melting point.

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