Biology 2382B Study Guide - Final Guide: Lipid Bilayer, Atp Hydrolysis, Alpha Helix

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Allow specialized cellular functions to occur in a localized manner. Due to amphiphathicity, phospholipids spontaneously form lipid bilayers in aqueous solution where properties of the fatty acids confer properties onto the bilayers. A lot of the properties have to do with fatty acids. Long hydrocarbon chain attached to a polar carboxyl head group. Often cx:y, where x = number of carbon molecules, y = number of double bonds. Melting point increases with increasing chain length, but melting point decreases with increasing unsaturation. Increasing the chain length is going to make it more solid cause it will have more places to connect. Fatty acids used as components of membrane lipids - phospholipids, phosphoglycerides, sphingolipids etc (and sterols) Fa are selected to have a certain chain length and certain unsaturation to et the perfect lfuidity at 37 degrees. Our body temperature is constant, more of an issue with cold blooded animals. Fatty acid length, cis double bonds (type of liquid used)

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