membrane fluidity
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-004005
The motion of phospholipid molecules within the lipid bilayer, dependent on the classes of phospholipids present, their fatty acid composition and degree of unsaturation of the acyl chains, the cholesterol concentration, and temperature.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-004005 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Fields of Study |
| References | Medical Subject Headings; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | cell physiology |
| Translations | Spanish: fluidez de la membrana |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AGR-004005",
"term": "membrane fluidity",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "The motion of phospholipid molecules within the lipid bilayer, dependent on the classes of phospholipids present, their fatty acid composition and degree of unsaturation of the acyl chains, the cholesterol concentration, and temperature.",
"subject": "Fields of Study",
"see_also": [
"cell physiology"
],
"references": [
"Medical Subject Headings",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "fluidez de la membrana"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/membrane-fluidity/"
}
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