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A substance that has both hydrophobic (water-repelling) and hydrophilic (water-attracting) properties is called amphiphilic or amphipathic. These molecules typically have a hydrophilic "head" and hydrophobic "tail," allowing them to interact with both water and lipids. Common examples include phospholipids, which are essential components of cell membranes.
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Are enzymes hydrophilic?
Enzymes, being proteins, are made of many amino acids of which some are hydrophobic. These hydrophobic amino acids tend to shun water and fold into the interior of the protein enzyme. Enzymes are in solution so the hydrophobic sections would be away from the solution on the inside and the hydrophillic amino acids would tend to be on the outside of the enzyme. So, is a limited sense, you could say enzymes are hydrophyllic
Why spingomyelin can't form micelle structure but palmitic acid can?
Well, not having these structures before me, I still can say that one of these types has both a hydrophyllic end and a hydrophobic end so that it naturally forms a micelle.
Phospholipids are what?
Firstly, they are lipids. They have a non-polar / hydrophobic tail and a polar / charged / acid / hydrophyllic head. The charged acid head is enhanced in its capabilities by the addition of a phosphate [PO4--] group. Reported to be crucial to brain functions and available in nutmeat, this makes peanuts equal to 'brain-food'.
Are the fatty acids in a tail of a phospholipid hydrophobic?
== == Fats, oils, lipids are hydrophobic. Another way to put it would be to clasify hydrophobic as (water hating). And hydrophilic (water loving). If a substance is polar, it will dissolve, hydrophilic. (remember it as 'like dissolves like') If a substance is non-polar it will not dissolve in solution, this would be hydrophobic . (add oil onto water, you will see it does not mix. The oil is separated, and will never dissolve)
What kind of molecules are water fearing?
Water-fearing molecules are called hydrophobic molecules. They tend to be non-polar and do not interact well with water due to their lack of charge or polarity. As a result, hydrophobic molecules tend to cluster together to minimize contact with water molecules.
Are the lipids associated with the biological membrane hydrophobic or hydrophilic?
Hydrophyllic heads and hydrophobic tails.
The sustance that reduces surface tensin in the alveoli is?
Surfactant is a substance which lines the inside of alveoli. It is composed of a phospholipid bilayer, which have hydrophyllic and hydrophobic properties. This allows it to reduce surface tension.
Is glucose an amphipathic?
I don't think that glucose has both hydrophyllic and hydrophobic ends though it is soluble. Think phospholipid for an amphipathic molecule.
Is disaccharides hydrophobic?
Disaccharides are generally hydrophilic, meaning they are water-soluble. This is because most disaccharides consist of sugar molecules, which are generally hydrophilic due to their numerous hydroxyl groups.
Are enzymes hydrophilic?
Enzymes, being proteins, are made of many amino acids of which some are hydrophobic. These hydrophobic amino acids tend to shun water and fold into the interior of the protein enzyme. Enzymes are in solution so the hydrophobic sections would be away from the solution on the inside and the hydrophillic amino acids would tend to be on the outside of the enzyme. So, is a limited sense, you could say enzymes are hydrophyllic
He fatty acids in the tail of a phospholipid molecule are?
This is called the hydrophobic 'side' of the phospholipid molecule
Why do some materials diffused through the mimbrean while others don't?
the membrane may only allow small particles or may only allow polar/nonpolar molecules, hydrophobic vs hydrophyllic molecules
Why spingomyelin can't form micelle structure but palmitic acid can?
Well, not having these structures before me, I still can say that one of these types has both a hydrophyllic end and a hydrophobic end so that it naturally forms a micelle.
How can I make something hydrophobic?
To make something hydrophobic, you can apply a hydrophobic coating or treatment that repels water. This can be done using materials such as silicone, fluoropolymers, or specialized chemicals that create a water-resistant barrier on the surface of the object.
Molecules that avoid water are called?
Hydrophobic.
How are the lipid molecules arranged in the membrane.?
They_form_a_Bi-layer._The_Hydrophillic_heads_(acid_groups)_point_out_into_both_of_the_water-based_environment_(inwards_to_the_cytoplasm_and_else_to_extra-cellular_environs,_while_the_hydrophobic_tails_point_inwards.">They form a Bi-layer. The Hydrophillic heads (acid groups) point out into both of the water-based environments (inwards to the cytoplasm and else to extra-cellular environs, while the hydrophobic tails point inwards.The charged, acid hydrophyllic 'heads' face the [double sided] membrane exterior while the non-polar hydrophobic tails reside within the membrane's hydrophobic interior.
How are the molecules in the cell arranged?
They_form_a_Bi-layer._The_Hydrophillic_heads_(acid_groups)_point_out_into_both_of_the_water-based_environment_(inwards_to_the_cytoplasm_and_else_to_extra-cellular_environs,_while_the_hydrophobic_tails_point_inwards.">They form a Bi-layer. The Hydrophillic heads (acid groups) point out into both of the water-based environments (inwards to the cytoplasm and else to extra-cellular environs, while the hydrophobic tails point inwards.The charged, acid hydrophyllic 'heads' face the [double sided] membrane exterior while the non-polar hydrophobic tails reside within the membrane's hydrophobic interior.
