What is the relationship of: - glycerol and phospholipids - heads and tail cartoon and membrane...

What is the relationship of:

- glycerol and phospholipids

- heads and tail cartoon and membrane phospholipids

- condensation reactions and synthesis of membrane phospholipids

- membrane fluidity and cell function

- length of fatty acid chains in phospholipids and membrane fluidity

- saturation of fatty acid chains in phospholipids and membrane fluidity

- amphipathic nature of cholesterol and its ability to interact with membrane phospholipids

- lipid rafts and membrane fluidity

- ether linkages in phospholipids and response to acidic conditions

- ester linkages in phospholipids and response to acidic conditions

- strong detergent such as SDS and membrane proteins

- weak detergent such as Triton X-100 and membrane proteins

- detergents and their effect on lipid bilayers

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Glycerol and phospholipids – Structural relationship: the glycerol is the constituent of Phopholipid.

- Heads and tail cartoon and membrane phospholipids - Structural relationship: the head and tail are the hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions of phospholipid. These represent the structural characterstics of phospholipid.

- Condensation reactions and synthesis of membrane phospholipids – Contrary relationship: both processes are opposite to each other.

- Membrane fluidity and cell function: complementary relationship: Fluidity provide cell to function according the requirement.

Length of fatty acid chains in phospholipids and membrane fluidity – the invert proportional relationship; lesser the length higher the flexibility in the fluidity.

- Saturation of fatty acid chains in phospholipids and membrane fluidity: Invert proportional relationship: saturated fatty acid provides straight and stiff fatty acid. Therefore, unsaturated fatty acid most prefer.

- amphipathic nature of cholesterol and its ability to interact with membrane phospholipids: Positive relationship: More it contact with phospholipid causes more increase in rigidity of the membrane.

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