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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do saturated fatty acids or unsaturated fatty acids affect membrane fluidity? Is it that the linear structure of unsaturated fatty acids allows it to move around easier in the membrane?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the more unsaturated fatty acids in the membrane, the more fluid cell membrane becomes and it is because of space-occupying unsaturated fatty acid chains

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