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the head is hydrophilic and the tail hydrophobic rite?
the head is hydrophilic and the tail hydrophobic rite?
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The plasma membrane is composed of a lipid bilayer, with a Hydrophilic (water loving) head towards the outer side, and hydrophobic (water hating) tails towards the inner side. So, the non-polar, hydrophobic tail is protected from aqueous environment.
You are right,
The plasma membrane is composed of a lipid bilayer, with a Hydrophilic (water loving) head towards the outer side, and hydrophobic (water hating) tails towards the inner side. So, the non-polar, hydrophobic tail is protected from aqueous environment.
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