Microbes adapt to warm environments by increasing the concentration of saturated fatty acids in their plasma membrane, which raises its melting point.
Los microbios se adaptan a ambientes cálidos aumentando la concentración de ácidos grasos saturados en su membrana plasmática, lo que eleva su punto de fusión.
| Front | How do microbes adapt to warm environments? |
|---|---|
| Back | Increased concentration of saturated FA in plasma membrane (increases melting point) |
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