Why are phospholipids well suited for cell membranes?
Answers
Answered by
2
Phospholipids consist of a hydrophilic (or 'water loving') head and a hydrophobic (or 'water fearing') tail. Phospholipids like to line up and arrange themselves into two parallel layers, called a phospholipid bilayer. This layer makes up your cell membranesand is critical to a cell's ability to function.
Answered by
4
Phospholipids are well suited to be the major component of most cell membranes because they provide a barrier in an aqueous environment without being overly rigid. I'm sure there are countless amphiphilic chemicals which may have more desirable characteristics; however, this is the one nature got to first.
Similar questions