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Structure of Plasma Membrane — Transport & Homeostasis

By Gabi Slizewska
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Two phospholipids are shown. The one labeled A is a straight chain, but the one labeled B has a kink in it.

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The figure above shows 2 different types of hydrophobic tails that can be found in the membrane. What do we call structure B?

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Type a concept, like “slope” or “photosynthesis”.

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