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Chemistry term
Phospholipids
In one sentence
Phospholipids are important in organic formation particularly in cells especially because of the formation of lipid bilayers that are amphipathic in nature. Consisting of choline, phosphate, and glycerol where the fatty acids give a hydrophobic barrier and hydrophilic on the other side.
Definition
Esterlike derivatives of phosphoric acid.
Explanation
Phospholipids are important in organic formation particularly in cells especially because of the formation of lipid bilayers that are amphipathic in nature. Consisting of choline, phosphate, and glycerol where the fatty acids give a hydrophobic barrier and hydrophilic on the other side.
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