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Hydrophobic Tails

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Hydrophobic tails are part of phospholipid molecules that make up cellular membranes. They are 'water-fearing' and tend not to interact with water if possible.

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