asked 217k views
2 votes
What is the role of cholesterol in a phospholipid bilayer

asked
User Hmn
by
8.0k points

1 Answer

6 votes

Answer:

Cholesterol plays a very significant role in the phospholipid bilayer.

Step-by-step explanation:

It increases the order of the lipid packing, lowers the membrane permeability, and maintains membrane fluidity by forming liquid-ordered–phase lipid rafts

answered
User Vadim Samokhin
by
7.9k points
Welcome to Qamnty — a place to ask, share, and grow together. Join our community and get real answers from real people.