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Why are water-soluble substances unable to freely cross the lipid bilayer of the cell membrane? How does the cell overcome this permeability barrier?
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This means that water-soluble substances, which are hydrophilic (water-attracting), cannot freely cross the lipid bilayer due to the repelling nature of the lipids. Show more…
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