CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION
BIO MOLECULES
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Question
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Which class of biomolecules is used to make cell membranes?
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Carb
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protein
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nucleic acid
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lipids
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -There are three major classes of membrane lipid molecules-phospholipids, cholesterol, and glycolipids. The lipid compositions of the inner and outer monolayers are different, reflecting the different functions of the two faces of a cell membrane.
Detailed explanation-2: -The fundamental building blocks of all cell membranes are phospholipids, which are amphipathic molecules, consisting of two hydrophobic fatty acid chains linked to a phosphate-containing hydrophilic head group (see Figure 2.7).
Detailed explanation-3: -Lipids (phospholipids, cholesterol), proteins and small quantity of carbohydrates (sugars and polysaccharides).
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