| Author: | Homework Help Classof1 | ISBN: | 1230000114945 |
| Publisher: | Classof1 | Publication: | March 13, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Homework Help Classof1 |
| ISBN: | 1230000114945 |
| Publisher: | Classof1 |
| Publication: | March 13, 2013 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
The carbon-carbon bond distance for single-bonded carbons, such as those in a saturated fatty acid chain, is about 1.5 A0. Estimate the length of a single molecule of palmitic acid (16:0) in its fully extended form. From this, estimate the thickness of the lipid bilayer in a biological membrane.
The carbon-carbon bond distance for single-bonded carbons, such as those in a saturated fatty acid chain, is about 1.5 A0. Estimate the length of a single molecule of palmitic acid (16:0) in its fully extended form. From this, estimate the thickness of the lipid bilayer in a biological membrane.
