BIOL 2051 Lecture 5: Unit 2 - Ch. 5 - 9/12

90 views4 pages
School
Department
Course
Professor

Document Summary

The biomembrane that effectively separates the cell from the environment. Movement of items (molecules, gases, glucose, ions, hormones) from one side of the membrane to the other. Gets what we want inside the cell in, and what we don"t want out. Either be embedded within or loosely attached to the surface. Be attached to either the proteins or the lipids. Fluid - not a rigid structure (lipid & proteins can move around) Mosaic - made of different types of biological molecules. Loosely attached or attracted to the phospholipid bilayer. Lipids & proteins can actually move around within the membrane. Some proteins may actually be anchored to a more specific spot by he cytoskeleton. Saturated fatty acids = tightly packed phospholipids --> make membrane more solid. Unsaturated fatty acids = loosely packed phospholipids --> more fluid. Every membrane has a perfect temperature that it has perfect fluidity (tm) Cooler = more solid --> proteins and stuff cannot move around.

Get access

Grade+20% off
$8 USD/m$10 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Grade+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
40 Verified Answers
Class+
$8 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Class+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
30 Verified Answers

Related Documents

Related Questions