Thinking about bacterial cell membranes, which of the following statements is True. Select one: a. None of the Above b. NAG and NAM subunits are used as the building block for some bilayer membranes. c. Phospholipids are composed of a polar head and hydrophobic tails. d. Most bacteria will use only unsaturated fatty acids to create their cell membranes. e. Saturated fatty acids put a bend or kink in the cell memrane, making it more fluid.

Thinking about bacterial cell membranes, which of the following statements is True. Select one: a. None of the Above b. NAG and NAM subunits are used as the building block for some bilayer membranes. c. Phospholipids are composed of a polar head and hydrophobic tails. d. Most bacteria will use only unsaturated fatty acids to create their cell membranes. e. Saturated fatty acids put a bend or kink in the cell memrane, making it more fluid.

Concepts of Biology

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Chapter3: Cell Structure And Function

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Problem 11RQ: The tails of the phospholipids of the plasma membrane are composed of _____ and are _____? a....

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