What is the effect of temperature on membrane integrity?

Subject: What is the effect of temperature on membrane integrity?

Date: Sun Jan 30 14:11:15 2000
Posted by Rebecca
Grade level: 10-12 School: Down High School
City: Downpatrick State/Province: Co.Down Country: Northern Ireland
Area of science: Cell Biology
ID: 949263075.Cb

Message:


I have been looking into this area for days now and I know that at high 
temperatures the differential permability of cell membranes cna be 
destroyed- the membranes are still present but behave as if holes have 
been punched through them.. I just don't seem to understand howwhat effect 
temperature has on the lipid bi-layer or on the proteins to cause this 
puncured effect. Is there any way anyone could possibly help? 
Much Thanks

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