Question

Differences between monolayer of branch chain lipids and bilayer of branch chain lipids. ?

Answer 1

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The basic difference between in the properties of a monolayer of branch chain lipids and bilayer of branch chain lipids are-
Monolayers of branch chain lipids are assembled by depositing droplets of lipid solution onto the water surface and subsequently waiting for the solvent to evaporate. Lipid monolayers are a model system that mimics the outer leaflet of cell membranes. The compression of a lipid monolayer allows exploring these changes in the lipid packing
A bilayer of branch chain lipids is that methyl branching reduces lipid condensation, decreases the bilayer thickness, and lowers chain ordering. Branching also results in the formation of kinks at the branching point, thereby enhancing the fluidity of lipid bilayers.

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