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| Back | Phospholipid They are found as the major component in the cell membrane and form a a permeability barrier, keeping polar molecules on the outside. (The vescicle is a liposome) The polar end with the phosphorous and oxygen is hydrophilic and associates with the aqueous environment. The non-polar end composed of hydrocarbons is very hydrophobic and to excludes water. |
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