Question

Describe how presence of cholesterol affects the properties of cell membranes.

Accepted Answer

Cholesterol in membranesCholesterol has one end attracted to the polar head of a phospholipid and the tail of anotherThis means cholesterol helps stabilise the bilayerBecause it fits between phospholipids it also prevents them from aligning too close together at low temperatures - maintaining fluidity by preventing solidification

Front	Describe how presence of cholesterol affects the properties of cell membranes.
Back	Cholesterol in membranes Cholesterol has one end attracted to the polar head of a phospholipid and the tail of another This means cholesterol helps stabilise the bilayer Because it fits between phospholipids it also prevents them from aligning too close together at low temperatures - maintaining fluidity by preventing solidification

Cholesterol Describe Presence Affects Properties Cell Membranes End