Phospholipid bilayer. Molecular graphic of the phospholipid bilayer that forms the membrane around all living cells. The cell membrane is made of phospholipid molecules,each of which has a hydrophilic (soluble in water) and hydrophobic (insoluble in water) end. The hydrophobic part of the phospholipid is a fatty acid chain,shown here in blue. The molecules line up in two sheets,with the fatty acid chains forming a hydrophobic layer in the middle. The hydrophilic surface on both sides of the membrane,shown here in yellow and white,is the point of contact for molecules leaving or entering the cell | |
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