Biology A-Level
kinks and packing
What kinks and packing means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of kinks and packing
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Each double bond puts a kink in the chain, so kinked unsaturated tails cannot pack as closely as straight saturated tails.
Topics that use kinks and packing
- Lipids (AQA A-Level)
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