Which of the following changes would you expect to increase the phase transition temperature of a synthetic bilayer composed of phosphatidylserine?
A) Incorporation of phospholipids with longer fatty acid chains.
B) Introduction of double bonds in the fatty acids.
C) Addition of cholesterol.
D) Removal of serine from the head group.
E) None of the above.
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