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Problem
10: Membrane stability
The major driving force for the formation of a lipid bilayer is _____;
once formed the membrane is further stabilized by ________.
A. |
electrostatic attractions between phospholipid head
groups; hydrophobic forces and hydrogen bonds |
B. |
hydrophobic forces on the phospholipid
fatty acid carbon chains; hydrogen bonds, electrostatic attractions,
van der Waals contacts.
Yes, hydrophobic forces resulting from
the effects on water force the lipids into a bilayer. Once
the bilayer forms, hydrogen bonds, electrostatic attractions
and van der Waals contacts further stabilize the membrane.
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C. |
repulsion between negative charges of phospholipid
fatty acids; hydrogen bonds and van der Waals contacts |
D. |
van der Waals contacts between phosphopipid charged
groups; hydrophobic forces, hydrogen bonding and electrostatic
attractions |
E. |
electrostatic attractions, hydrogen bonds, van der
Waals contacts; covalent bonds |
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