Phospholipid Bilayer

Phospholipid Bilayer Introduction, Structure and Functions phospholipid bilayer Phospholipid bilayer This arrangement of phospholipids in bilayer is used to describe the cell membranes of many animal and plant cells The two layers of phospholipid A biological membrane made up of two layers of lipid molecules is known as a lipid bilayer The polar portions of the molecules are highlighted in red in the

phospholipid bilayer Phospholipid bilayer Hydrophilic head! WATER! Hydrophobic tail! WATER! Fig 7-2 Phospholipid bilayer Membrane Structure: The Fluid Mosaic Model • Proteins