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The non-polar reason is probably what's responsible for the more or less circular shape of a cell without loose ends (not counting examples where the cytoskeleton gives the cell a characteristically different shape, just as in neurons). It's the configuration that the cell can take which requires less energy to be in.
Besides that, in the non-polar region non-polar proteins are located, some important in metabolism and signalling.
Also, this layer filters out polar elements on either side, making the membrane selectively permeable.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe non-polar region of a phospholipid are the two fatty acid tails.
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How are proteins positioned within the membrane?
The protein is anchored into the membrane by its nonpolar region, but the protein remains moblie. To explain it more, the middle section of the protein is made of many nonpolar amino acids. This nonpolar coil fits into the nonpolar interior of the lipid bilayer allowing the protein to float in the membrane.
How does the structure of phospholipids linear molecules with a polar end and a nonpolar end relate to their function in the cell membrane?
Which is the effect of having the polar and nonpolar ends of phospholipid molecules oriented as they are in this illustration?
In the plasma membrane why is the nonpolar attracted when opposites are supposed to attract ie polar and nonpolar?
I can only answer the second part of your question. As far as attraction goes, polar is not the opposite of nonpolar. Polar in itself has two opposites: positive and negative. Those two are the opposites that attract; a positive region of a polar molecule is attracted to the negative region of another polar molecule.
Which part of the cell membrane is nonpolar and prevent the cell from dissolving?
Nonpolar fatty acid chains are nonpolar and prevent the cell from dissolving.
Which molecules difuse through the lipid portion of the plasma membrane?
Only nonpolar (hydrophobic) molecules can pass through the bi-lipid membrane. For example, hormones are nonpolar, and they can pass through the membrane.
How are proteins positioned within the membrane?
The protein is anchored into the membrane by its nonpolar region, but the protein remains moblie. To explain it more, the middle section of the protein is made of many nonpolar amino acids. This nonpolar coil fits into the nonpolar interior of the lipid bilayer allowing the protein to float in the membrane.
How does the structure of phospholipids linear molecules with a polar end and a nonpolar end relate to their function in the cell membrane?
Which is the effect of having the polar and nonpolar ends of phospholipid molecules oriented as they are in this illustration?
In the plasma membrane why is the nonpolar attracted when opposites are supposed to attract ie polar and nonpolar?
I can only answer the second part of your question. As far as attraction goes, polar is not the opposite of nonpolar. Polar in itself has two opposites: positive and negative. Those two are the opposites that attract; a positive region of a polar molecule is attracted to the negative region of another polar molecule.
Which part of the cell membrane is nonpolar and prevent the cell from dissolving?
Nonpolar fatty acid chains are nonpolar and prevent the cell from dissolving.
Which molecules difuse through the lipid portion of the plasma membrane?
Only nonpolar (hydrophobic) molecules can pass through the bi-lipid membrane. For example, hormones are nonpolar, and they can pass through the membrane.
How do nonpolar regions of a membrane proteins cause proteins to be held in the membrane?
IB sucks
What kind of particle would move through a cell membrane the easiest- small or large-polar or nonpolar?
Small and nonpolar.
What assists the movement of polar molecules across the membrane A. Passive Transport B. Active Transport?
Polar molecules must pass through the membrane via active transport. This is because the cellular membrane is mostly nonpolar, and polar and nonpolar molecules repel each other. Only nonpolar molecule (i.e. hormones) can pass through the membrane without active transportation.
What does the plasma membrane of a cell consist of?
Two layers of lipids organized with the nonpolar tails forming the interior of the membrane.
How is this compound suited to this function of the membrane?
this Compound is suited to the function of the membrane Because its a inportant Function of the cell membrane
Which molecule prevents cell membrane from dissolving in water?
Nonpolar Fatty Acids
What is meant by membrane is membrane in cell function?
membrane, is a type of brain that function to think what to do.
