The Regulation of Cellular Function by Temperature-induced Alterations in Membrane Composition

  • Jeffrey R. Hazel
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Abstract

A most pervasive and widespread effect of environmental temperature upon the physiology and biochemistry of ectothermic organisms is reflected in the lipid composition of their membrane systems. It is the intention of this review (1) to briefly summarize the evidence for temperature-induced alterations in membrane lipid composition, (2) to discuss the implications of such alterations in terms of the regulation of membrane function, both barrier and catalytic, and (3) to discuss the regulatory aspects of the lipid biosynthetic pathway which may account for the temperature sensitivity of lipid and membrane composition.

Keywords

Unsaturated Fatty Acid Membrane Composition Thermal Acclimation Freeze Fracture Electron Microscopy Epaxial Muscle 
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