Find the ideal composition of the lipid bilayer for organisms that live at different temperatures.
Select a Temperature
0-5°C
5-15°C
15-30°C
30-40°C
40+°C
What kind of membrane is needed? Change the components in the lipid bilayer so that the cell is viable in its environment. Adjust the slider scales until the white dot moves into the green viable region.
More saturated
fatty acids
More unsaturated
fatty acids
More short-tail
fatty acids
More long-tail
fatty acids
Less cholesterol
More cholesterol
