A) What Is Meant by the Transition Temperature of a Membrane

question 71

Short Answer

a) What is meant by the transition temperature of a membrane? List the two characteristics of the fatty acids in a biological membrane that affect the transition temperature. Using $\downarrow$ or $\downarrow$ , show in which direction an increase in these characteristics would change the transition temperature.

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