5 Questions
What property of membrane lipids is crucial for the assembly of a lipid bilayer?
Amphipathic nature
Why do fats like triacylglycerol form fat droplets in water?
They have hydrophobic properties
What part of a phospholipid contributes to the hydrophilic nature of its head?
Phosphate
Why are saturated fats solid at room temperature?
Easy compacting due to single bonds
In what way does cholesterol differ from phospholipids?
Cholesterol fears water
Test your knowledge on how the amphipathic nature of membrane lipids drives the assembly of lipid bilayers and the formation of structures like closed vesicles. Learn about why fats such as triacylglycerol coalesce into fat droplets in water, and review the structures of key molecules like phospholipids, glycolipids, triacylglycerol, and cholesterol.
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