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Explain the chemical nature, structure and role of phospholipids in biological membrane. |
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Answer» Chemical nature: Phospholipids are amphiphilic in nature. As they have hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tail. Structure: It contains an alcohol, two fatty acid chains and a phosphate group. Role: Phospholipids forms the membranes around the cells and cellular organelles. They form a lipid bilayer membrane. The phospholipids are arranged tail to tail. It serves as a barrier against movement of any ions or polar compounds into and out of the cell. |
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