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Phospholipid molecules are primarily composed of three types of molecules: glycerol, fatty acids, and phosphate groups. Glycerol serves as the backbone to which two fatty acid chains are attached, contributing to the hydrophobic (water-repelling) nature of the molecule. The phosphate group, which is hydrophilic (water-attracting), is linked to one end of the glycerol, creating an amphipathic structure that is essential for forming cellular membranes. This unique arrangement facilitates the formation of lipid bilayers in cell membranes.
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How many monosaccharide molecules are needed to form a maltose molecule?
It takes 2 monosaccharide molecules to form a maltose molecule. Those are 2 glucose molecules. So 2 glucose molecules join together to make 1 maltose molecule.
What is the biochemical make up of a triglyceride?
One [glycerin] glycerol molecule attached to three lipid [fatty acid] molecules.
What does the three fatty acids make?
Three fatty acids can combine with a molecule of glycerol through dehydration synthesis to form a triglyceride, which is a type of lipid. Triglycerides are a major component of stored fat in the body and serve as a source of energy.
It takes 1 molecule of glucose to make 30 molecules of ATP. How many molecules of glucose are needed to make 300 molecules of ATP in aerobic respiration?
10
What are two main particales that make up the cell membrane?
The cell has a phospholipid membrane with other molecules interspersed throughout. However, phospholipid is the major player. It is a molecule with a lipid (fat) tail and a phosphate head. The molecules orient themselves, due to hydrophobic interactions so that there is a double row of phosphate with tails of lipid facing toward each other. This allows the membrane to interact with both the cellular and extracellular space, which are both watery, and provide some regulation for what enters and exits the cell.
How many fatty acids does a phospholipid have?
No, a phospholipid is a lipid with a phosphate attached. As regards Glycerine, it is a 3 carbon molecule with little else attached. However, Glycerine can and does make other bonds - it can bond with [up to] three items, such as fatty-acids to form tri-acyl glycerol. As pertains to the Question: tri-phospho-glycerate is a No Such.
How many molecules of ozone can you make from 6 atoms of oxygen?
Ozone molecule has 3 atoms of oxygen and its Symbol is O3.
What molecules make up chromosomes?
The DNA molecule.
What are the unit molecules that make up fat?
The smaller molecules that make up a fat molecule are fatty acids and glycerol. Glycerol is an organic compound and fatty acids are made of chains of hydrocarbons.
How many fatty acid molecules are needed to form fat molecule?
You need 1 glycerol molecule and also 3 fatty acids to to make a lipid.
How many fatty acids are added to a glycerol molecule to make a triglyceride?
Three fatty acids are added to a glycerol molecule to form a triglyceride molecule. This process involves the removal of three water molecules, resulting in ester linkages between the fatty acids and the glycerol.
How many monosaccharide molecules are needed to form a maltose molecule?
It takes 2 monosaccharide molecules to form a maltose molecule. Those are 2 glucose molecules. So 2 glucose molecules join together to make 1 maltose molecule.
What is the biochemical make up of a triglyceride?
One [glycerin] glycerol molecule attached to three lipid [fatty acid] molecules.
How is a molecule diffrent from an atom?
Molecules make up atoms
How many molecules of carbon dioxide are used to make 1 molecule?
One molecule of glucose requires 6 molecules of carbon dioxide to be produced through the process of photosynthesis.
What does the three fatty acids make?
Three fatty acids can combine with a molecule of glycerol through dehydration synthesis to form a triglyceride, which is a type of lipid. Triglycerides are a major component of stored fat in the body and serve as a source of energy.
It takes 1 molecule of glucose to make 30 molecules of ATP. How many molecules of glucose are needed to make 300 molecules of ATP in aerobic respiration?
10
