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What are phospholipids?

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Phospholipids are class of lipid molecule that forms much of a cell's membrane. It is perhaps easiest to think of a phospholipid as a modified lipid.

Most phospholipids contain a diglyceride, a phosphate group, and a simple organic molecule such as choline.

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