Due to their amphipathic nature (having both hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions), phospholipids spontaneously arrange into a bilayer in aqueous environments.
Due to their amphipathic nature (having both hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions), phospholipids spontaneously arrange into a bilayer in aqueous environments.
| Front | phospholipid arrangement in membranes |
|---|---|
| Back | amphipathic so arrange into a bilayer |
Tags: 1_3_membrane_structure
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