Question

A glycolipid molecule may do which of the following? Group of answer choices: Lateral diffusion on the plane of the membrane, Flexion of its fatty acid tails, Rotation about its axis, All of the above, none of the above.

Answer 1

all of the above

lipids can move via lateral diffusion, rotation, flexion and flip-flap. Lateral diffusion is the type of movement done by lipids present on the plasma membrane. It is a fairly quick and spontaneous process. Along with lateral diffusion, rotation about its axis, flip flop motion and flexion of fatty acid side chains also occur in lipids.