What is the tail end of a phospholipid

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Sgun asked Nov 20, 2023

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What is the tail end of a phospholipid

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The "tail" of the molecule is made up of two fatty acids, which are hydrophobic and do not dissolve in water

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Hydrophobic end

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the hydrophobic end usually consists of two "tails" that are long fatty acid residues

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