Respuesta :
The main component of cell membranes are phospholipids. it provides the container for the cell contents
The components of the plasma membrane
Component Location
Phospholipids Main fabric of the membrane
Cholesterol Tucked between the hydrophobic tails of the membrane phospholipids
Integral proteins Embedded in the phospholipid bilayer; may or may not extend through both layers
Component Location
Phospholipids Main fabric of the membrane
Cholesterol Tucked between the hydrophobic tails of the membrane phospholipids
Integral proteins Embedded in the phospholipid bilayer; may or may not extend through both layers