Why Do Cells need a hydrophilic part to the plasma membrane

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Mazedlx · Answer 1 · 2018-04-19T04:55:53+0000

Well, the plasma membrane of a cell is a bilayer of glycerophospholipid molecules. ... This is because they are two-faced molecules, with hydrophilic (water-loving) phosphate heads and hydrophobic (water-fearing) hydrocarbon tails of fatty acids.

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