What are phospholipids?
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Phospholipids make up an important class of lipids for the construction of cell membranes. The phospholipids are not "true fats" because they have one of the fatty acids replaced by a phosphate group. This sketch of aphospholipid molecule shows two fatty acids and a phosphate group attached to a glycerol backbone.
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a lipid containing a phosphate group in its molecule, e.g. phosphatidylcholine.
Phospholipids are a class of lipids that are a major component of all cell membranes. They can form lipid bilayers because of theiramphiphilic characteristic. The structure of the phospholipid molecule generally consists of two hydrophobic fatty acid "tails" and ahydrophilic phosphate "head", joined together by a glycerol molecule. The phosphate groups can be modified with simple organic molecules such as choline.
Phospholipids are a class of lipids that are a major component of all cell membranes. They can form lipid bilayers because of theiramphiphilic characteristic. The structure of the phospholipid molecule generally consists of two hydrophobic fatty acid "tails" and ahydrophilic phosphate "head", joined together by a glycerol molecule. The phosphate groups can be modified with simple organic molecules such as choline.
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