Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

by Timberlake, Karen C.

Published by Prentice Hall

ISBN 10: 0321908449

ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 15 - Section 15.7 - Cell Membranes - Questions and Problems - Page 540: 15.60

Answer

Unsaturated fatty acids have kinks in their structure. So when they are compressed, they push away the phospholipid molecules away and thus induce flexibility in the cell membrane

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