Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level
Phospholipid bilayer
What Phospholipid bilayer means in Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Phospholipid bilayer
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Hydrophilic phosphate heads face aqueous environments and hydrophobic hydrocarbon tails face each other, forming a barrier to water-soluble molecules.
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- Topic 2: Genes and Health (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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