Life: The Science of Biology
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Chapter 6.1, Problem 1R
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The formation of a membrane bilayer by the hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions of phospholipids.
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The cell membrane of the cell is dynamic in nature. It is made up of phospholipids. Phospholipids are divided into two parts: the head part is hydrophilic in nature and the tail part is hydrophobic in nature. Proteins are also present in the lipid bilayer.
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