Question

Why do organisms found at low temperature have membrane proteins with a higher percentage of alpha helices compare to beta sheets?

Answer 1

Answer:

Protein is the important biomolecule that acts as building block of the protein. Proteins are inserted into the biological membrane and consists of transmembrane and integral membrane proteins.

The alpha helices and beta sheets are present in the bio membrane. The organism living at low temperature has high alpha helices and low beta sheets because alpha helices has high mobility, less rigidity and makes enzyme active at low temperature.