17. How can coacervates be
formed of phospholipids or
polypeptides?

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Phospholipids are amphipathic
molecules, .e., they present a polar
and a nonpolar portion.
contact with water these tend
to spontaneously unite organize
themselves forming membranes
create a closed interior separated
from the exterior .
Polypeptide chains in their can
attract water (by attraction)
forming a surrounding layer and
also creating organized structure
with delimited space.