Mark the component which is not the part of lipid bilayer?
A.
Glycerol or Sphingosine
B.
Fatty acids
C.
Tryptophan and methionine
D.
Phosphate
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Phospholipids are composed of two types of components one is hydrophobic and other is hydrophilic. The fatty acid component is only hydrophobic while rest of the molecules is hydrophilic i.e. glycerol, phosphate, and alcohol attached to phosphate.
Which of the following is ABC transport protein that transport lipid in opposite direction?
A.
ATPase
B.
Scramblase
C.
Floppases
D.
Flippase
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Floppases is ATP dependent ABC transporter protein which transports lipids in an opposite direction while flippase is P-type ATPase which transports glycerophospholipid from outer layer to inner membrane.
Out of the following, which is not an ATP dependent transporter of lipid?
A.
V-type ATPase
B.
Scramblase
C.
Flippase
D.
Floppases
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Scramblase does not require ATP but it is activated by calcium. It moves phospholipids along its concentration gradient, non-specifically in either direction and ensures the monolayer to be equally populated with phospholipids.
Name the technique which is used to visualize the lateral movement of lipids?
A.
FRAP
B.
Microscopy
C.
Electrophoresis
D.
Spectrometry
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
FRAP is a technique of fluorescence microscopy which is used to visualize the rapid lateral movement of lipids in the bilayer. The fluidity of lipid bilayer is dependent upon the amount of lipid content and temperature.