Question

In lipid bilayers, there is an order-to-disorder transition similar to the melting of a crystal. Comparing a lipid bilayer that is made up mostly of palmitoleic acid to one made up mostly of palmitic acid, which would have a higher melting transition temperature

Answer 1

Answer:

The lipid bilayer made up of Palmitic acid will have a higher melting transition temperature

Explanation:

The one with a higher melting transition temperature is the lipid layer with a higher melting temperature

Melting temperature of palmitoleic acid = -0.5°C

Melting temperature of palmitic acid = 62.9°C

Hence the lipid bilayer made up of Palmitic acid will have a higher melting transition temperature