Why is it important for the hydrophobic part of the plasma membrane to be sandwiched by the hydrophilic parts?

Biology

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Alona [7]3 years ago

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It is important that the phospholipid bilayer is both hydrophobic in the surface and hydrophilic inside to control and manage the incoming organic compounds mainly water from exceeding the needed amount or destablizing the concentration established by the cells.

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