Answer to Question #139897 in Cell Biology for Bettsy Garcia

Question

What is the cell membrane made of?

Answer 1

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.