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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How do the properties of phospholipids ensure that the membrane remains fluid?

OpenStudy (aaronq):

Fluidity of membranes is affected by the types of fatty acid tails that make up the inside of the membranes. Higher saturated chain content will decrease fluidity while higher unsaturated content will increase fluidity. Cholesterol concentration within the membrane plays a part in fluidity as well.

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