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What are lipids made of?

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Lipids are generally the fatty acids of the carbon spheres of hydrogen and phosphorus

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"Lipids are an essential component of the cell membrane. The structure is typically made of a glycerol backbone, 2 fatty acid tails (hydrophobic), and a phosphate group (hydrophilic)."

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