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Deutsche Phospholipid {n} [biochem.] / Phospholipide {pl} Synonyme

Englische phospholipid Synonyme

phospholipid Definition

phospholipid Bedeutung

phospholipid any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base, an important constituent of membranes
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Phospholipids are a class of lipids that are a major component of all cell membranes. They can form lipid bilayers because of their amphiphilic characteristic. The structure of the phospholipid molecule generally consists of two hydrophobic fatty acid "tails" and a hydrophilic phosphate "head", joined together by a glycerol molecule. The phosphate groups can be modified with simple organic molecules such as choline.