Question

The emergence of the phosopholipids membrane was important to the origin of cells. Describe the most important properties of membranes that allowed cells containing them to thrive in comparison with molecular aggregates without membranes.

Answer 1

The phospholipid bilayer is critical in maintaining the integrity of the cardiomyocyte, as it forms a permeability barrier that provides a physical interface between the inside and the outside of the myocyte.