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What causes an unsaturated fatty acid to have differ t shape than a satires fatty acid?
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Unsaturated fatty acids have double carbon bonds.
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What causes an unsaturated fatty acid to have a different shape than an a saturated fatty acid?
Unsaturated fatty acids have double carbon bonds.
What causes the plasma membrane to resist freezing?
unsaturated fatty acid tails
What structure in the membrane causes plasma membranes to resist freezing?
Unsaturated fatty acids tails.
What are unsaturated fatty acids?
Unsaturated fatty acids are fatty acids that have double bonds in their long carbon chains.
What are unsaturated fatty acids classified as?
lipids
What causes an unsaturated fatty to have a different shape than a saturated fatty acid?
unsaturated fatty acids have a double carbon bonds APEX
What causes an unsaturated fatty acid to have a different shape than an a saturated fatty acid?
Unsaturated fatty acids have double carbon bonds.
What causes an unsaturated fatty acid to have a different shape than an saturated fatty acid?
The double chain in the unsaturated fatty acid cause it to bent; unlike saturated fatty acid which has no double bond, is straight
What causes unsaturated fatty acids to have a different shape than saturated fatty acids?
The double chain in the unsaturated fatty acid cause it to bent; unlike saturated fatty acid which has no double bond, is straight
What causes the plasma membrane to resist freezing?
unsaturated fatty acid tails
What structure in the membrane causes plasma membranes to resist freezing?
Unsaturated fatty acids tails.
What are unsaturated fatty acids?
Unsaturated fatty acids are fatty acids that have double bonds in their long carbon chains.
What are the factors that influence whether a fatty acid is liquid or solid?
One of the factors that influence is the presence of the double bonds in the unsaturated fatty acids and this causes them to be liquid
What type of fatty acid has a bend in its structure?
unsaturated
Are saturated fatty acid good for the body?
No, unsaturated fatty acids are good for body. (PUFA is every better, poly unsaturated fatty acids)
What is the difference between a saturated an a unsaturated fatty acid?
Unsaturated fatty acids have double bond or triple bonds, whereas saturated fatty acids do not.
How the cell membrane structure of an arctic fish differ from tropical fish?
Arctic fish have longer chains of unsaturated fatty acids in their membranes.
