Phospholipids: Biochemistry Lecture 4
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Phospholipids: Biochemistry Lecture 4

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What are phospholipids composed of?

An alcohol attached by a phosphodiester bond to either diacylglycerol (DAG) or sphingosine.

Describe the nature of phospholipids.

Amphipathic

What are the components of the hydrophilic head of a phospholipid?

Phosphate group plus whatever is attached to it (e.g., serine, ethanolamine, and choline)

What is the predominant lipid of cell membranes?

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What are the nonpolar portions of other membrane constituents that the hydrophobic portion of a phospholipid molecule is associated with?

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