Q.
Mitochondrion is a double membrane bound organelle, both of the membranes have varying lipid and protein composition.Select the correct option w.r.t. lipid/protein index in both membrane.
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a
1
b
2
c
3
d
4
answer is A.
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Detailed Solution
Outer membrane of mitochondria is chemically 40% lipid and 60% protein.∴Lipid/protein index =4060=23⇒2:3Inner mitochondrial membrane is selectively permeable and has 80% protein and 20% lipid.∴Lipid/protein index =2080=14⇒1:4
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