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Explain how inserting cholesterol into the phospholipid bilayer of the cell membrane decreases membrane permeability.

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The membranes permeability is decreased because the way cholesterol is shaped in a way it attracts to the fatty acid chain of the nearest phospholipid. This attraction causes the plasma membrane to slightly immobilise the outer surface making it less soluble.

Emily approved September 11, 2017
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