Phospholipid Bilayer: A double layer of phospholipids that forms the basic structure of cell membranes, providing a barrier to the passage of ions and molecules. Permeability: The ability of a ...

We are taught that plasma membranes are a typical lipid bilayer, but how do we know this, and who figured it out? Aa Aa Aa Most books mention that membranes have a typical "lipid bilayer," but why ...