phospholipid that is destined to become part of the plasma membrane is synthesized inside a cell. Describe the process of making this molecule and its path to becoming part of the plasma membrane, giving specific details about where in the cell it would be for each step and each of the organelles/cell structures involved.

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A phospholipid that is destined to become part of the plasma membrane is synthesized inside a cell. Describe the process of making this molecule and its path to becoming part of the plasma membrane, giving specific details about where in the cell it would be for each step and each of the organelles/cell structures involved.

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  • Plasma membrane is a dynamic, fluid-structure and forms an external boundary of cells. It acts as a selectively permeable membrane and regulates molecular traffic across the boundary.
  • Plasma membrane contains proteins and lipids.
  • Lipid molecules present in the lipid bilayer are - Phospholipids, glycolipids, and sterol.
  • Phospholipids: They are made up of four components -Alcohol, fatty acids, phosphate, and an alcohol attached to the phosphate 
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