In particular, i) physical shielding of glycolipid headgroups by membrane-associated macromolecules has been investigated as a possible source of glycolipid crypticity; and ii) freeze-etch EM has been employed i
Glycolipids have been shown to be modulators of protein function. A number of membrane proteins are allosterically regulated by interactions with glycolipids. However, the exact molecular nature of the protein/lipid interactions underlying these regulatory effects is difficult to characterise. Recent studies...
Glycolipids are glycoconjugates of lipids that are generally found on the extracellular face of eukaryotic cellular membranes, and function to maintain stability of the membrane and to facilitate cell–cell interactions. Glycolipids can also act as receptors for viruses and other pathogens to enter cells...
Discuss how these structures contribute to the rigidity or fluidity of the lipid bilayer. Identify the hydrophobic and hydrophilic region(s) of a phospholipid. Are lipids hydrophobic or hydrophilic? Explain. What is the primary ...
The identification function of the cell membrane is carried out by the a. cholesterol molecules. b. phospholipid molecules. c. glycoprotein molecules. d. channel proteins.Which of the following is not a molecule synthesized in the s...
Structural and thermodynamic determinants of chain-melting transition temperatures for phospholipid and glycolipids membranesLipid bilayerChain meltingChain asymmetryChain unsaturationChain interdigitationBranched chainHeadgroup lengthFor optimum function, biological membranes need a fluid environment, which is ...