o. Complete the following description of the role of sterols in a membrane.At high temperatures, sterols in a membrane help to_the movement of the lipids. At low temperatures, the sterols occupybetween theand prevent the fatty acidsIn these ways, sterolsthe fluidity of a membrane at high temperatures andthe fluidity of a membrane at low temperatures.from associating and forming a

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o. Complete the following description of the role of sterols in a membrane.
At high temperatures, sterols in a membrane help to_
the movement of the lipids. At low temperatures, the sterols occupy
between the
and prevent the fatty acids
In these ways, sterols
the fluidity of a membrane at high temperatures and
the fluidity of a membrane at low temperatures.
from associating and forming a

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Sterols are isoprenoid derived lipids which are the important components of biological membranes.

*sterols interact with phospholipids and proteins within the membrane and regulate membrane fluidity and permeability, and membrane protein functions.

*Sterols can reduce membrane fluidity and permeability and increase membrane rigidity and strength.

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