Alphabetical
phospholipid
[noun]
A lipid or glyceride that contains a phosphate group. The phosphate group imparts a polar side to the molecule, while the lipid end remains relatively non-polar. Phospholipids are the main form of lipid in cell membranes.
Appears in modules:
- Discovery and Structure of Cells Cell theory, prokaryotes, and eukaryotes
- Lipids Composition, structure, and function
- Membranes and Chemical Transport Absorption, distribution, and storage of substances in organisms
- Membranes I Structure and function of biological membranes
- Origins of Life II Primeval environments and the origins of RNA
- The Phosphorus Cycle Phosphates and fertilizer
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