biology

111-102

111-102


Paul Trahan
Cartes-fiches
11
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Langue
Anglais
Catégorie
Biologie
Niveau
Autres
Créé / Mis à jour
14.06.2014 / 19.06.2014

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describe the fluid-mosaic model of a membrane structure

phospholipid bilayer with protiens embided

identify  phosopholipids, membrane proteins,glycolipids/glycoproteins, cholesterol

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show the molecular structure of phospholipids

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define hydrophilic and hydrophobic and relate these conditions to the structure of phospholiped molecules

hydrophobic is non-soluable (e.x oil)

hydrophilic is soluable (e.x salt)

the phospholipid molecule is part hydrophobic and part hydrophilic

explain how the amphipathic nature of molecules form membranes

phospholipids bond to each other untill the hydrophilic side completely blocks the liquid from coming in contact with the hydrophobic side. (this is how a membrane is formed)

state the structural difference between saturated and un saturated fatty acids in phospholipids

saturated fatty acids are more closely connected to each other

unsaturated fatty acids are more spread apart due to the double bonding of carbon

explain the role of satureated and unsaturated fatty acids in maintaining optimum membrane fluidity.

unsaturated phospholipids make the membrane more fluid.

saturated phospholipids make the membrane more solid.

what does cholestrol do to a membrane

it seperates the phospholipids creating a space making the membrane more fluid.

cholestrol is also called a "fluidity buffer" or "spacer"

what are the 2 categories of membrane proteins

integral proteins and peripheral proteins

describe the amphipathic nature or integral membrane proteins.

integral proteins penetrate the hydrophobic interior of the lipid bilayer

they can: transport particals, enzymatic activity, signal transduction and attach to the cytoskeleton.

describe the structure of glycolipids and glycoproteins in the plasma membrane.

glycolipids= carbohydrate ( normally less than 15 sugars) +lipid

glycoprotein= carbohydrate ( normally less than 15 sugars) +protein

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