The phospholipid bilayer, with hydrophilic phosphate heads facing outwards and hydrophobic fatty acid tails in the core, is suited for aqueous environments as the heads interact with water.
The phospholipid bilayer, with hydrophilic phosphate heads facing outwards and hydrophobic fatty acid tails in the core, is suited for aqueous environments as the heads interact with water.
| Front | Structure of phospholipid bilayer in membrane and why it’s suited to aq environment 2.1.5(b) |
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| Back | - phosphate heads form inner and outer surface, fatty acid tails sandwiched to form hydrophobic core inside - suited as phosphate heads on outer surface interact with water |
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