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Lipid bilayer

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A double layer of phospholipids that forms the structural basis of plasma and cell membranes.

AP course connection

Topic 1.5: 1.5 Lipids

Unit 1