Membrane fluidityIn biology, membrane fluidity refers to the viscosity of the lipid bilayer of a cell membrane or a synthetic lipid membrane. Lipid packing can influence the fluidity of the membrane. Viscosity of the membrane can affect the rotation and diffusion of proteins and other bio-molecules within the membrane, there-by affecting the functions of these things. Membrane fluidity is affected by fatty acids. More specifically, whether the fatty acids are saturated or unsaturated has an effect on membrane fluidity.
Bicouche lipidiqueupright=1.33|vignette|Représentation d'une bicouche lipidique constituée de phosphoglycérides. Une bicouche lipidique, ou double couche lipidique, est une fine membrane polaire constituée de deux feuillets de molécules de lipides. Ces membranes forment une barrière continue autour des cellules et sont un élément essentiel assurant leur homéostasie, en régulant la diffusion des ions et des molécules à travers elle.
Fluid mosaic modelThe fluid mosaic model explains various observations regarding the structure of functional cell membranes. According to this biological model, there is a lipid bilayer (two molecules thick layer consisting primarily of amphipathic phospholipids) in which protein molecules are embedded. The phospholipid bilayer gives fluidity and elasticity to the membrane. Small amounts of carbohydrates are also found in the cell membrane. The biological model, which was devised by Seymour Jonathan Singer and Garth L.
Membrane (biologie)thumb|350px|Fig 1. Schéma d'une cellule animale type. Organites : (1) Nucléole (2) Noyau (3) Ribosomes (4) Vésicule (5) Réticulum endoplasmique rugueux (ou granuleux) (REG) (6) Appareil de Golgi (7) Cytosquelette (8) Réticulum endoplasmique lisse (9) Mitochondries (10) Vacuole (11) Cytosol (12) Lysosome (13) Centrosome (constitué de deux centrioles) (14) Membrane plasmique La membrane, en biologie cellulaire, est un assemblage de molécules en un double feuillet séparant la cellule de son environnement et délimitant le cytoplasme cellulaire, ainsi que les organites à l'intérieur de celui-ci.
Membrane hémi-perméableSemipermeable membrane is a type of biological or synthetic, polymeric membrane that will allow certain molecules or ions to pass through it by osmosis. The rate of passage depends on the pressure, concentration, and temperature of the molecules or solutes on either side, as well as the permeability of the membrane to each solute. Depending on the membrane and the solute, permeability may depend on solute size, solubility, properties, or chemistry. How the membrane is constructed to be selective in its permeability will determine the rate and the permeability.
