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What is the primary function of the bacterial cytoplasmic membrane?
What is the primary function of the bacterial cytoplasmic membrane?
What is the structure of the bacterial cytoplasmic membrane primarily composed of?
What is the structure of the bacterial cytoplasmic membrane primarily composed of?
What type of molecules make up the hydrophilic part of the bacterial cytoplasmic membrane?
What type of molecules make up the hydrophilic part of the bacterial cytoplasmic membrane?
In which type of bacteria is the cytoplasmic membrane also referred to as the 'inner membrane'?
In which type of bacteria is the cytoplasmic membrane also referred to as the 'inner membrane'?
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Which part of phospholipids is conserved in bacteria and Eukarya?
Which part of phospholipids is conserved in bacteria and Eukarya?
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What effect do unsaturated fatty acids (contain double bonds) have on membrane fluidity?
What effect do unsaturated fatty acids (contain double bonds) have on membrane fluidity?
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Where are amino acids that reside within the membrane typically positioned?
Where are amino acids that reside within the membrane typically positioned?
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Which type of membrane proteins are embedded in the membrane and pass all the way through it?
Which type of membrane proteins are embedded in the membrane and pass all the way through it?
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Which compartment does the periplasmic face of the cytoplasmic membrane face?
Which compartment does the periplasmic face of the cytoplasmic membrane face?
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What are the two types of proteins found throughout the phospholipid bilayer?
What are the two types of proteins found throughout the phospholipid bilayer?
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Which part of the phospholipid molecule preferentially interacts with other hydrophobic molecules?
Which part of the phospholipid molecule preferentially interacts with other hydrophobic molecules?
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What type of fatty acids increase membrane fluidity?
What type of fatty acids increase membrane fluidity?
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