Cells - The Unit of Life
What would happen if the plasma membrane ruptures or breaks down?
A scientist wanted to genetically engineer a new type of corn plant that could withstand cold temperatures. He decided to try to change the composition of the plant's membrane to lower the temperature of phase transition. Which of the following membrane changes might be expected to improve the cold tolerance of the plants?
Low temperatures can cause a membrane to enter a gel-like phase with very high membrane-lipid viscosity, whereas high temperatures can cause a membrane to become "hyper fluid" with very little viscosity. The temperature dependence of biological membrane. The greater the proportion of unsaturated carbon-carbon bonds (double-bonds) in a lipid's fatty acid molecules, the easier solidification of it occurs, in cold temperature and thus the lesser the changes in plants membrane at lower temperature.
So, the correct answer is 'Increasing the frequency of unsaturated fatty acyl chains'.
What would happen if the plasma membrane ruptures or breaks down?
Select the correct option: Cell recognition and adhesion are facilitated by components of the plasma membrane. These components are generally.
Integral cell membrane proteins.
According to the modern concept, cell membrane is
Select the correct option: Cell membrane is selective permeable. This means that is
Integral cell membrane proteins
The molecules in the membrane that limit its permeability are the
Who gave the lamellar or sandwich model of cell membrane?
What would happen to the life of a cell if the plasma membrane ruptures or breaks down ?
Explain the association of carbohydrate to the plasma membrane and its significance.