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The phospholipid membrane is composed of the lipid bilayer. The lipid bilayer is a thin polar membrane formed from two layers of phospolipid molecules. The phospholipid molecules consist of a glycerol molecule, two fatty acids, and a phosphate group<ref>Molecular Biology of the Cell. 4th edition, Alberts B, Johnson A, Lewis J, et al,New York: Garland Science; 2002. (Accessed 6/12/2017)</ref>. The phosphate group is hydrophillic and the fatty acids are hydrophobic. The structures of these phospholipid molecules contribute to the overall function of the membrane. | The phospholipid membrane is composed of the [[lipid bilayer|lipid bilayer]]. The lipid bilayer is a thin polar membrane formed from two layers of [[phospolipid|phospolipid]] [[molecules|molecules]]. The phospholipid molecules consist of a [[glycerol|glycerol]] molecule, two [[fatty acids|fatty acids]], and a [[phosphate|phosphate]] group<ref>Molecular Biology of the Cell. 4th edition, Alberts B, Johnson A, Lewis J, et al,New York: Garland Science; 2002. (Accessed 6/12/2017)</ref>. The phosphate group is hydrophillic and the fatty acids are hydrophobic. The structures of these phospholipid molecules contribute to the overall function of the membrane.<br> | ||
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The phospholipid membrane is composed of the lipid bilayer. The lipid bilayer is a thin polar membrane formed from two layers of phospolipid molecules. The phospholipid molecules consist of a glycerol molecule, two fatty acids, and a phosphate group[1]. The phosphate group is hydrophillic and the fatty acids are hydrophobic. The structures of these phospholipid molecules contribute to the overall function of the membrane.
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- ↑ Molecular Biology of the Cell. 4th edition, Alberts B, Johnson A, Lewis J, et al,New York: Garland Science; 2002. (Accessed 6/12/2017)