Why does the arrangement of lipids on the cell membrane benefit the cell?

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Cheyanne Guerra

13 February, 11:57

Why does the arrangement of lipids on the cell membrane benefit the cell?

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Chains are hydrophobic, or do not like to mingle with water molecules ... This arrangement of phospholipid molecules makes up the lipid bilayer. The phospholipids of a cell membrane are arranged in a double layer called the lipid bilayer.