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Phospholipids are a class of lipids and are a major component of all cell membranes as they can form lipid bilayer.
The further classification if a s follows:
Most phospholipids contain a diglyceride,a phosphate group,and a simple organic molecule such as choline.
- Diacylglyceride structures
- phosphatidic acid (phosphatidate) (PA)
- phosphatidylethanolamine (cephalin) (PE)
- phosphatidylecholine (lecithin) (PC)
- phosphatidylserine(PS)
- Phosphoinositides:
- Phosphatidylinositol(PI)
- Phosphatidylinositol phosphate(PIP)
- Phosphatidylinositol bisphosphate(PIP2)
- phosphatidylinositol triphosphate(PIP3)
- Phosphosphingolipids
- Ceramide phosphorylcholine(sphingomylin)
- Ceramide phosphorylethanolamene
- Ceramide phosphorylglycerol
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∙ 10y agoThe structural subunits of phospholipids consists of hydrophobic tails and a hydrophilic head.
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The fatty acids in the tail of a phospholipid molecule are what?
This is called the hydrophobic 'side' of the phospholipid molecule
What can the head of a phospholipid be described as?
The head of a phospholipid is a phosphate group and is hydrophilic, which means it is attracted to water, in particular the intracellular and extracellular fluids.
A molecule with a polar head and two non polar tails?
Lipids, man!Could be the phospholipid bilayer of a cell membrane to be more specific.phospholipidSoap and detergent molecules have a polar head and nonpolar tail to help dissolve an dwash off dirt and oil.
Liposomes are characteristic of what type of lipid?
Phospholipid
A phospholipid molecule has a polar and a nonpolar end because of this water molecules form what kind of bond?
hydrogen bonds with the polar end of the phospholipid molecule
Is 524.01 a category subcategory or subclassification?
subcategory
Is 282.42 a category subcategory or subclassification?
Sub category
Is code 806.60 a category subcategory or sub-classification?
subclassification
Is code 282.42 a category or subcategory or subclassification?
Sub category
Is code 806.60 a category subcategory sub classification?
subclassification
ICD-9-CM four digit disease codes?
subclassification
He fatty acids in the tail of a phospholipid molecule are?
This is called the hydrophobic 'side' of the phospholipid molecule
Is cholesterol a phospholipid?
No it is in fact not a phospholipid just a lipid. A phospholipid needs a phosphate group and cholesterols molecular formula is C-27 H-46 O and with no Phosphate it can not be a phospholipid.
Is code 986 category subcategory or sub classification?
is code 986 a category, subcategory, or subclassification
Is code 986 a category subcategory or sub-classification?
is code 986 a category, subcategory, or subclassification
Does plasma membrane have phospholipid layer?
A phospholipid bi-layer.
What general type of molecules is a phospholipid?
The head and tail is a phospholipid molecule
