- Phospholipid - Wikipedia
Phospholipids[1] are a class of lipids whose molecule has a hydrophilic "head" containing a phosphate group and two hydrophobic "tails" derived from fatty acids, joined by an alcohol residue (usually a glycerol molecule) Marine phospholipids typically have omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA integrated as part of the phospholipid molecule [2]
- Phospholipid | Cell Membrane, Lipid Bilayer Fatty Acids | Britannica
phospholipid, any member of a large class of fatlike, phosphorus-containing substances that play important structural and metabolic roles in living cells
- Phospholipid: Definition, Structure, Function | Biology Dictionary
A phospholipid is a type of lipid molecule that is the main component of the cell membrane Lipids are molecules that include fats, waxes, and some vitamins, among others Each phospholipid is made up of two fatty acids, a phosphate group, and a glycerol molecule
- 3. 5: Lipid Molecules - Phospholipids - Biology LibreTexts
Phospholipids are major components of the plasma membrane, the outermost layer of animal cells Like fats, they are composed of fatty acid chains attached to a glycerol backbone Unlike triglycerides, which have three fatty acids, phospholipids have two fatty acids that help form a diacylglycerol
- 6. 2 Phospholipids and Sterols – Nutrition and Physical Fitness
Phospholipids make up only about 2 percent of dietary lipids They are partially water-soluble and partially fat-soluble and are found in both plants and animals Phospholipids are crucial for building the protective barrier, or membrane, around your body’s cells
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