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Describe the structure of the
cell membrane and its components

Describe the structure of the cell membrane and its components-example-1
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The principal components of the plasma membrane are lipids (phospholipids and cholesterol), proteins, and carbohydrate groups that are attached to some of the lipids and proteins. A phospholipid is a lipid made of glycerol, two fatty acid tails, and a phosphate-linked head group.

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