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ohaa [14]
3 years ago
12

Why do phospholipids form a bilayer in water?

Biology
2 answers:
kupik [55]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

The hydrophobic tails aggregate to form a bi layer.

Explanation:

Phospholipids are major constituents of the plasma membrane. These are triglycerides having lipid part and phosphate part. The phosphate portion is the water-loving/hydrophilic and the glycerol tail or lipid part is water hating/hydrophobic. Hence, it is an amphipathic molecule. The hydrophobic tail aggregate with each other to form a lipid bilayer in the water.  Therefore, the lipid tails prevent water molecules to enter the bilayer.

Alex3 years ago
4 0
When phospholipids<span> are mixed with </span>water<span>, they spontaneously rearrange themselves to </span>form<span> the lowest free-energy configuration. </span>
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