Kenyon College -- Department of Biology
Biology 113 
Fall 2001 

Lecture outline 10
9/17/01 

Membrane structure and function

  • The fluid mosaic model
  • lipid chemistry
    • triglycerides
      • fatty acids
      • glycerol
      • condensation synthesis
    • phospholipids
    • cholesterol and steroids 
  • membrane composition
    • the phospholipid bilayer
    • membrane fluidity
      • cholesterol
      • temperature
      • diffusion of lipids

Kenyon College -- Department of Biology