A lipid bilayer is formed by self assembly of _________.

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A lipid bilayer is formed by self assembly of phospholipids, as they have a hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail, which allows them to spontaneously arrange themselves into a bilayer in aqueous environments. Triglycerides and fatty acids do not have the same structure and properties as phospholipids and cannot form a lipid bilayer. Saturated and unsaturated fatty acids are types of fatty acids and, although they can be components of phospholipids, they do not have the same self-assembling properties as phospholipids.

A Lipid Bilayer Is Formed by Self Assembly of _________