Phospholipid
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Phospholipids are lipid molecules which have a [[Phosphate|phosphate]] group attached. <br> | Phospholipids are lipid molecules which have a [[Phosphate|phosphate]] group attached. <br> | ||
| − | They are highly abundant in [[Cell membranes|cell membranes]], where they form a [[Lipid bi-layer|lipid bilayer]], due to the [[Amphiphatic|amphiphatic]] nature of their [[Hydrophilic|hydrophilic]] heads and [[Hydrophobic| | + | They are highly abundant in [[Cell membranes|cell membranes]], where they form a [[Lipid bi-layer|lipid bilayer]], due to the [[Amphiphatic|amphiphatic]] nature of their [[Hydrophilic|hydrophilic]] heads and [[Hydrophobic|hydrophobic]] tails.<br> |
Revision as of 11:30, 13 November 2010
Phospholipids are lipid molecules which have a phosphate group attached.
They are highly abundant in cell membranes, where they form a lipid bilayer, due to the amphiphatic nature of their hydrophilic heads and hydrophobic tails.
