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Which among the following compound when added to cytoplasmic membrane helps in maintaining the rigidity of cell?

Which among the following compound when added to cytoplasmic membrane helps in maintaining the rigidity of cell? Correct Answer hopanoid

Hopanoids are hydrophobic chemical compounds which when added to the cytoplasmic membrane forms a stable and hard compound that helps in maintaining the rigidity of cell.

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