Question

5. Macromolecules which are both hydrophobic and hydrophilic and are a major

component of cell membranes are -

Answer 1

All phospholipids have hydrophobic tails, consisting of the two hydrocarbon chains, and hydrophilic head groups, consisting of the phosphate group and its polar attachments. Consequently, phospholipids are amphipathic molecules, part water-soluble and part water-insoluble.