Biological membranes are present in all cells, and they make up the endomembrane system of eukaryotic cells. They have many functions, including acting as barriers that selectively allow the transport of small molecules and ions into and out of the cell or organelle. A biological membrane is a bilayer that contains lipids with hydrophobic head groups oriented toward the solvent (extracellular fluid and cytosol) and hydrophilic tail groups pointing inward. hydrophilic head groups oriented toward the solvent (extracellular fluid and cytosol) and hydrophobic tail groups pointing inward. hydrophilic head groups pointing inward and hydrophobic tail groups oriented toward the solvent (extracellular fluid and cytosol). Which of these are components of biological membranes? nucleic acids proteins lipids
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Biological membranes are bilayers that contain lipids. So, lipids are definitely a component of biological membranes. Show more…
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