Bio in focus chapter 5 (AP)
Chapter 5 Membrane Transport and Cell Signaling Fluid Mosaic Model Major Membrane Components Phospholipids Phosphate, glycerol, 2 fatty acids Fatty acid composition influences membrane fluidity Hydrophilic phosphate; hydrophobic fatty acids Cholesterol Influences membrane fluidity (flexibility) Glycoproteins Important in cell-to-cell recognition Proteins Integral ? passes through cell membrane Peripheral ? attached to one side of membrane Phospholipids Proportion of saturated and unsaturated fatty acid tails affect membrane fluidity Cholesterol Reduces membrane fluidity Prevents solidification of membrane at low temperatures Glycoproteins Carbohydrate chains (attached to proteins) vary between species, individuals, and even cell types Important in identifying ?self?