Question

Is the biophysical tendency of lipids to partition into separate phases within a lipid bilayer functionally
utilized in cell membranes? If so, how is it regulated and what membrane functions does it control?
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Answer 1

Answer:

All the lipids are amphipathic, with their hydrophilic (polar) and hydrophobic (nonpolar) portions located at separate parts of each molecule. As a result, the lipid components of membranes are arranged in what may be called a continuous bimolecular leaflet, or bilayer.