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The hydrophilic region in the cell is "water-loving" and it attracts the water molecules. It is basically composed of polar groups which readily dissolve and absorb water.
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∙ 15y agocould you please tell me what is the function of the hydrophillic channel in a fluid mosiac
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Is starch hydrophilic or hydrophobic?
Starch is a biological compound, or biomolecule. It is a polymer of glucose molecules with the formula (C6H12O6)n. Since it contains oxygen, it is not a hydrocarbon.
What are properties of hydrophobic and hydrophilic?
hydrophobic is water hating and hydrophilic is water loving ( attracts water).
What is the terms refers to a region of a chromosome that has a specifiic function?
The region of chromosome that is generally thought of as the unit of function is the "gene". Genes are composed of both a "coding region"--that sequence that tells the cell's machinery what the protein will be--and a "regulatory" region, which tells the cell when to turn on the coding region to make the protein.
Do Phospholipids have hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions?
Yes, hydrophilic phosphate heads and hydrophobic modified carbohydrate tails.
How do the hydrophobic and hydrophilic properties of phospholipids help in maintaining the structure of the cell membrane?
Hydrophilic molecules are attracted to water. Hydrophobic molecules are not attracted to water, but they are attracted to each other. Phospholipid molecules are unusual because they are partly hydrophilic and partly hydrophobic. The phosphate head is hydrophilic and the two hydrocarbon tails are hydrophobic. In water, phospholipids form double layer with the hydrophilic heads in contact with water on both sides and the hydrophilic tails away from water in the centre. This arrangement is found in biological membranes. The attraction between the hydrophobic tails in the centre and between the hydrophilic heads and the surrounding water makes membranes veery stable.
What is hydrophilic character?
A hydrophilic region is an area that has an affinity for water. Alanine, a side-chain of an amino acid is located on a hydrophilic region of a protein.
What part of a steroid is hydrophilic?
The terminal hydroxyl region of a steroid is hydrophilic.
How a hydrophilic region of a protein would fold if it were placed in water?
A hydrophilic region of a protein would fold in such a way that the hydrophobic amino acids are buried inside the protein and shielded from water, while the hydrophilic amino acids are exposed to the water. This folding arrangement allows for the hydrophilic region to interact with and dissolve in water, which is energetically favorable. The folding of proteins in this manner ensures proper function and stability in aqueous environments.
Are phospholipids hydrophilic molecules?
Yes. They have a hydrophillic head and a hydrophobic tail.
The hydrophilic regions of a membrane protein are most likely to be found?
The hydrophilic regions of a transmembrane protein are likely to be found on the exterior of the membrane. The transmembrane protein may have three parts: a hydrophilic segment, a hydrophobic segment, and another hydrophilic segment. The hydrophobic region would be in between the hydrophilic regions. The hydrophobic region will be embedded in the membrane and the hydrophilic regions will be on the inside and outside of the membrane.
He characteristics that best describe the tail of a phospholipid molecule are .?
The most notable characteristic is amphipathicity, meaning it is hydrophilic on one end and hydrophobic on the other. This allows it to form a bilayer, of which cell membranes are made. If a molecule were to cross through the membrane, it would need to diffuse through a hydrophilic region, a hydrophobic region, and another hydrophilic region, which is difficult for most molecules. This is why the phospholipid bilayer is a good way to separate a cell from its environment.
What is the function of a hydrophilic?
In emulsifiers the hydrophilic part of the molecule aka the head will be in the water whilst the hydrophobic tail remains in the oil particles. This is useful for cleaning agents. Hope this is helpful.
What is the function of the hydrophillic head?
Hydrophobic is the tail of the the molecule that is atrracted to fatty acids and is a water fearing subtance. Also the tail is None-Polar. Hydrophilic is fatty acid fearing and is attracted to water it is the head of the hydrophobic tail. The head is polar.
Are carbohydrates hydrophilic or hydrophobic and how do you test this?
hydrophilic b/c carbohydrates are made of sugars; sugars (such as glucose) have LOTS of hydroxyl groups which are hydrophilic, therefore carbohydrates are hydrophilic
Is silica hydrophobic or hydrophilic?
It is hydrophilic
Is acrylic acid hydrophilic or hydrophobic?
Hydrophilic
Is N-H hydrophobic or hydrophilic?
hydrophilic
