An amphipathic molecule is a molecule that contains both polar and nonpolar regions. As the answer above said amphipathic molecules have two ends. A Hydrophilic end or a polar end, and a hydrophobic end or a non-polar end. Amphipathic molecules are extremely important in the human body. because they function as transporters of hydrophobic material in the hydrophilic environment of the body. A simple example is that lipids (fat) can not circulate the body along with blood unless it is bonded to an amphipathis molecule or else lipids will not be able to move in the vessels and will make obstructions.
an example of an amphipathic molecule would be detergent. Detergent is both polar and non polor and demonstrates polarity. The detergent attracts dirt and repells water. Detergent is amphipathic so it disrupts hydrogen bonds that hold the water together. Leah Molenhouse
It is used of a substance whose molecules (or ions) have both hydrophilic and hydrophobic parts, that is sections which are attracted to water and sections which are not and tend to be attracted to oily substances. This would be a good description of a detergent, which tends to have a long hydrocarbon chain (hydrophobic) which attaches to oil or grease, and hydrophilic groups which pull the particles into water, together with the attached oil.https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=detergent+molecule+diagram&espv=2&biw=1093&bih=510&tbm=isch&imgil=Yondr3FFGujViM%253A%253BjALiy-j2ED-XAM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.rsc.org%25252Flearn-chemistry%25252Fresource%25252Fres00001719%25252Fdetergents-soaps-and-surface-tension%25253Fcmpid%2525253DCMP00005233&source=iu&pf=m&fir=Yondr3FFGujViM%253A%252CjALiy-j2ED-XAM%252C_&usg=__LYboHvnHfsX42yg2TEvuFsjFt0E%3D&ved=0ahUKEwivrbWCvqDQAhVEF8AKHcTgA58QyjcINA&ei=C5wlWO_7GcSugAbEwY_4CQ#imgrc=Yondr3FFGujViM%3A
Soap, and steroids are two examples of amphipathic lipids
fatty acids are amphipathic.
Yes, it is correct.
Sodium oleate is an amphipathic compound.
Amphipathic means both polar and nonpolar. The molecule has a polar end that is attracted to water and a nonpolar end that is repelled by it.
Amphipathic(1) Pertains to a molecule containing both polar (water-soluble) and nonpolar (water-soluble) portions in its structure.(2) Of, or relating to, a molecule having hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions.www.biology-online.org
Water molecule is an important and good example of polar covalent molecule
I don't think that glucose has both hydrophyllic and hydrophobic ends though it is soluble. Think phospholipid for an amphipathic molecule.
Yes, it is correct.
Sodium oleate is an amphipathic compound.
Amphipathic means both polar and nonpolar. The molecule has a polar end that is attracted to water and a nonpolar end that is repelled by it.
Cholesterol has a small, water-soluble polar region that dissolves in water, but nearly the entire cholesterol molecule is non-polar, which will NOT dissolve in water - like oil. This makes cholesterol an example of an amphipathic molecule - part water-soluble, part water-insoluble.
Phospholipids belong to a group of lipids called amphipathic lipids. The two ends of a phospholipid differ both physically and chemically. One end of each molecule is hydrophilic and is composed of glycerol, phosphate. The other end is the fatty acid portion of the molecule and is hydrophobic and not soluble in water. The amphipathic properties of phospholipids allow them to form lipid bilayers in aqueous solution and are the fundamental components of cell membranes.
Amphipathic(1) Pertains to a molecule containing both polar (water-soluble) and nonpolar (water-soluble) portions in its structure.(2) Of, or relating to, a molecule having hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions.www.biology-online.org
Yes. However, more to the point is that steroid hormones are lipophilic.
Amphipathic nature.
Water molecule is an important and good example of polar covalent molecule
Water molecule is an important and good example of polar covalent molecule
Yes. The glycerol head is polar while the fatty acids are nonpolar. Thus, fat is indeed amphipathic.