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Cooper GM. The Cell: A Molecular Approach. 2nd edition. Sunderland (MA): Sinauer Associates; 2000.

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Figure 12.2. Lipid components of the plasma membrane.

Figure 12.2Lipid components of the plasma membrane

The outer leaflet consists predominantly of phosphatidylcholine, sphingomyelin, and glycolipids, whereas the inner leaflet contains phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylserine, and phosphatidylinositol. Cholesterol is distributed in both leaflets. The net negative charge of the head groups of phosphatidylserine and phosphatidylinositol is indicated. The structures of phospholipids, glycolipids, and cholesterol are shown in Figures 2.7, 2.8, and 2.9, respectively.

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From: Structure of the Plasma Membrane

Copyright © 2000, Geoffrey M Cooper.

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