The cell membrane is a lipid bilayer. What keeps the two layers together? Covalent interactions between the phospholipids and proteins in the membrane Hydrophobic interactions between the phospholipid tails and the surface of integral membrane proteins Hydrophobic interactions among the fatty acid tails of the phospholipids in the two layers Hydrogen bonds between fatty acids in the tails of the phospholipids in the two layers
Added by Soledad M.
Close
Step 1
Step 1: The lipid bilayer of the cell membrane is made up of hydrophilic heads and hydrophobic tails. Show more…
Show all steps
Your feedback will help us improve your experience
Suman K and 54 other Biology educators are ready to help you.
Ask a new question
Labs
Want to see this concept in action?
Explore this concept interactively to see how it behaves as you change inputs.
Key Concepts
Recommended Videos
Why properties of phospholipids drive the formation of a phospholipid bilayer? How does it form? What makes the cell membrane mosaic? What are the components that make it mosaic? Can components of the cell membrane diffuse laterally? flip from one side of the bilayer to the other? Explain why or why not.
Adi S.
How does the structure of a phospholipid differ from a triglyceride? Describe the arrangement of phospholipids in the plasma membrane. (page 33 )
Recommended Textbooks
Biology for AP Courses
Objective Biology for NEET
Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
Transcript
Watch the video solution with this free unlock.
EMAIL
PASSWORD
