The component that helps to prevent the fatty acid tails of the phospholipid layer from sticking together is cholesterol. Cholesterol is interspersed within the phospholipid bilayer of cell membranes and plays a crucial role in maintaining fluidity and stability, preventing the fatty acid tails from becoming too rigid or clumping together.
helps to prevent the fatty acid tails of the phospholipid layer from sticking together.
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phospholipids
proteins
carbohydrates
cholesterol
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