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Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems

Impact of Fatty Acid Modification on Membrane Fluidity

Very Hard Biochemistry Lipids And Membranes

In a cell membrane, the phospholipid bilayer serves as a fundamental structural component, which has implications for membrane fluidity and functionality. Consider the components that constitute phospholipids and the types of interactions that stabilize the membrane structure. Which of the following modifications to a phospholipid would most significantly enhance the fluidity of the membrane under physiological conditions?

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