Phospholipid Bilayer Flashcards
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Phospholipid bilayer acts as a selective barrier that regulates the entry and exit of substances into and out of cells
A
The hydrophobic lipid tails face inwards whilst phosphate heads face outwards.
The membrane is imbedded with transmembrane proteins and other fats such as cholesterol
A function of transmembrane proteins is to give our cells identify. In autoimmune disease WBC thinks the TP is foreign to attacked it.
