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Phospholipids are a class of lipids, and a major component of all biological membranes, along with glycolipids, cholesterol and proteins. Phospholipids consist of a glycerol molecule chemically bonded to 2 long fatty acid chains and a phosphoester through a process called condensation. Phospholipids are amphipatic (has a hydrophillic region and a hydrophobic region) due to the hydrophillic phosphoester and the hydrophobic fatty acid chains.
Triglycerides are the chemical form in which most fat exists in food as well as in the body. They're also present in blood plasma. These consist of a glycerol molecule chemically bonded to 3 long fatty acid chains via a process called condensation. Triglycerides are hydrophobic as the long fatty acid chains are hydrophobic as they are far too long to react with water.
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What is a biomolecue that repels water?
A biomolecule that repels water is a lipid, specifically a phospholipid. The hydrophobic tails of phospholipids repel water, while the hydrophilic heads are attracted to water. This property allows phospholipids to form the hydrophobic core of cell membranes.
Is a triglyceride a protein?
No, a triglyceride is not a protein. Triglycerides are a type of lipid, while proteins are a different type of biomolecule.
He fatty acids in the tail of a phospholipid molecule are?
This is called the hydrophobic 'side' of the phospholipid molecule
What materials do you need to build a triglyceride?
To build a triglyceride, you need three fatty acid molecules and one glycerol molecule. These materials combine through a process called esterification to form a triglyceride molecule.
Another name for triglyceride?
Fats, waxes, and oils are all considered lipids.
What one molecule is always part of every fat?
Glycerol is always a part of every triglyceride and phospholipid.
How ar phospholipid different from from triglyceride?
One of the glycerine ester bonding sites is taken by a phosphate group and this allows only two fatty acid tails in the phospholipid molecule.
What is a phosopholipid molecule composed of?
A phospholipid molecule is composed of an organic phosphate group, a triglyceride, and two fatty acid chains. Within the phospohlipid there is a phosphodiester linkage and two ester linkages.
What is the Difference between Phospholipids and triglecrol?
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.
How does phosphatidylcholine differ from tristearin?
Phosphatidylcholine is a phospholipid consisting of a glycerol backbone, two fatty acids, a phosphate group, and a choline molecule, often found in cell membranes. Tristearin is a triglyceride composed of three stearic acid molecules attached to a glycerol backbone, commonly found in animal fats. Phosphatidylcholine is amphipathic and serves as a structural component of cell membranes, while tristearin is a neutral lipid used for energy storage.
What is a biomolecue that repels water?
A biomolecule that repels water is a lipid, specifically a phospholipid. The hydrophobic tails of phospholipids repel water, while the hydrophilic heads are attracted to water. This property allows phospholipids to form the hydrophobic core of cell membranes.
What alcohol found in a triglyceride?
Glycerol is the alcohol that form the base of a triglyceride.
Is a triglyceride considered a type of fat?
Yes, a triglyceride is a type of fat.
What is a simple triglyceride and A mixed triglyceride?
A simple triglyceride contains three identical acyl chains, whereas a mixed triglyceride has more than one type acyl chain.
What is serum triglyceride?
Triglyceride is a simple fat, excess of dietary food or unabsorbed food turns into fat and deposits in blood in form of triglyceride.
Three fatty acids bonded together with a glycerol are found in a what?
Triglyceride
Glycerol with three fatty acids attached is referred to as?
Three fatty acids attached to one glycerol molecule is called a triglyceride.
