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two layers of phospholipids called the lipid bilayer
glycerol + two fatty acids +phosphate group
Adenosine diphosphate. ADP. Two phosphate groups.
There is one major difference regarding the structure of a phospholipid, and a triglyceride. The triglyceride is made of a glyceride molecule. Three lipids, called fatty acids, are bound to this molecule. Phospholipids also contain glyceride and fatty acids. However, instead of three fatty acids, they only have two. The third bound molecule is a phosphate.
Adenosine tri Phosphate
Fatty acids and glycerol may combine to form monoglycerides, diglycerides and triglycerides (normal fats and oils). Addition of a phosphate group to a diglyceride will give a membrane lipid (phospholipid).
A phospholipid consists of two fatty acids and a phosphate group bonded to a glycerol molecule.
two layers of phospholipids called the lipid bilayer
the "phospho" part. fat=lipid To be more specific, a fat is composed of glycerol (an alcohol) and fatty acids (triglycerides). A phospholipid has a hydrophobic tail, and a hydrophilic phosphate group. Think of a phospholipid as a glycerol molecule attached to a long chain of fatty acids dangling off to the right. (depending on perspective) Connected to the top of the glycerol molecule is a phosphate group, which is water loving. There is also an additional polar group. -R
Adenosine diphosphate (ADP) plus a phosphate group forms adenosine triphosphate (ATP).
glycerol + two fatty acids +phosphate group
Adenosine diphosphate. ADP. Two phosphate groups.
There is one major difference regarding the structure of a phospholipid, and a triglyceride. The triglyceride is made of a glyceride molecule. Three lipids, called fatty acids, are bound to this molecule. Phospholipids also contain glyceride and fatty acids. However, instead of three fatty acids, they only have two. The third bound molecule is a phosphate.
The fatty acid tails of the phospholipid is hydrophobic.
Phosphate molecules.
Adenosine tri Phosphate
ATP (Adenosine triphosphate) looses a phosphate to form ADP (Adenosine diphosphate), and release energy.