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What are phospholipids composed of?
What are phospholipids composed of?
An alcohol attached by a phosphodiester bond to either diacylglycerol (DAG) or sphingosine.
Describe the nature of phospholipids.
Describe the nature of phospholipids.
Amphipathic
What are the components of the hydrophilic head of a phospholipid?
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?
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?
What are the nonpolar portions of other membrane constituents that the hydrophobic portion of a phospholipid molecule is associated with?
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