Answer to Question #139897 in Cell Biology for Bettsy Garcia

Question #139897
What is the cell membrane made of?
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2020-10-23T10:48:47-0400

Cellular membranes are made up of glycerophospholipids; glycerol molecules, fatty acids and phosphate group. Glycerol has three carbon molecule and function as a backbone of the cell membrane lipids. Structurally, fatty acids are attached to the first and second carbon while phosphate groups are attached to the third carbon of glycerol.


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