Question:
when a molecule which is hydrophobic in nature how will it move through the outer layer of plasma membrane
Answer:
Cell membrane is made of a phospholipid bilayer. Phospholipids are composed of a hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tail. Non polar i.e. hydrophobic molecules are able to pass through freely following concentration gradients in a process called passive transport, as it takes no energy.
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