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Membranes are made up of a phospholipid bilayer. What is the use/function of:
I'm revising for an exam in 2 days so please help
- cholesterol
- glycoprotein
- integral proteins embedded in the phospholipid bilayer
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Cholesterol molecule straightens out hydrocarbon chains. Glycoprotein- for communication and transport (i think)
and proteins for transport- eg carrier proteins
and proteins for transport- eg carrier proteins
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Glycoproteins branch off into the surrounding fluids and stabilise the cell.
They are also used for intracellular messaging (Antigens specifically).
The embedded proteins could be carrier proteins / protein channels which are used in Active Transport in and out of the cell i.e. Na+ or they could be enzymes such as ATPase.
Cholesterol maintains mechanical stability.
They are also used for intracellular messaging (Antigens specifically).
The embedded proteins could be carrier proteins / protein channels which are used in Active Transport in and out of the cell i.e. Na+ or they could be enzymes such as ATPase.
Cholesterol maintains mechanical stability.
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Cholesterol; to stabilise the bilayer as it would be too fluid without it.
Glycoproteins; to act as receptors(I think)
Integral Proteins: ion pores(to transport ions) or transport proteins(to carry glucose and amino acids)
Glycoproteins; to act as receptors(I think)
Integral Proteins: ion pores(to transport ions) or transport proteins(to carry glucose and amino acids)
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Lol this thread proves how long ago it was since i did biology a-level!
Lol this thread proves how long ago it was since i did biology a-level!
Lol. count yourself lucky; it's a nightmare.
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cholesterol stablises the membrane.
glycoproteins are used as receptors i think.
other proteins are used as carriers or to create channels to help transport ions/molecules across the membrane.
hope it helps a bit!
glycoproteins are used as receptors i think.
other proteins are used as carriers or to create channels to help transport ions/molecules across the membrane.
hope it helps a bit!
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Membranes are made up of a phospholipid bilayer. What is the use/function of:
I'm revising for an exam in 2 days so please help
Membranes are made up of a phospholipid bilayer. What is the use/function of:
- cholesterol
- glycoprotein
- integral proteins embedded in the phospholipid bilayer
I'm revising for an exam in 2 days so please help
Interview tomorrow in Cambridge - might come up:Cholesterol does maintain membrane fluidity - it increases fluidity at lower temperature, and vice versa at higher temperatures. The mechanism is that it acts as a wedge to seperate the phospholipid a little, thereby reducing Van Der Waals bonding and also increasing permeability to molecules.
Glycoprotein acts as cell recognition proteins - "self and non self" really.
Integral proteins -
Carrier proteins - actively transport molecules across the membrane against a concentration gradient (e.g. Na - K pump).
Protein Channels - provides a hydrophilic channel through which water solutes can diffuse through, though the protein is specific [question to others: am I right in saying this is facilitated diffusion?]
Protein Receptors - a ligand attaches to the substrate of the protein on one end, and the other end sends a cascade signal inside the cell, expressing or inhibiting a certain gene from T&T a protein.
Cell Adhesion - certainly some attach to the cytoskeleton inside the cell, and attach to other cell membranes.
lol, wall of text there. Hope this helps!
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