--%>
Assignment Help - homework help

What are phospholipids

What are phospholipids? Explain in brief.

E

Expert

Verified

Phospholipids are molecules made up of glycerol bound to 2 long molecules of fatty acids and to 1 phosphate group. Thus, phospholipids are amphipathic molecules, that is, they have a non-polar part, due to the long fatty acid chains, and a polar part, due to the group phosphate.

Phospholipids are the major component of cell membranes. Sphingomyelin, the substance which makes the myelin sheath of axons in nervous system, is a phospholipid as well.

   Related Questions in Biology

  • Q : Cytoplasmic inclusions Briefly define

    Briefly define cytoplasmic inclusions?

    		•
  • Q : Preferable among import quota or a

    Assume the government desire to limit imports of a certain good. Is it preferable to use an import quota or a tariff? Why?Changes in domestic consumer & producer surpluses are the similar under import quotas and tariffs. There will be a l

    		•
  • Q : Which target organs are neurohypophysis

    Which are the target organs and tissues of the neurohypophysis? Answer: The target organs of oxytocin are the uterus and mammary glands. And the target organs of ADH

    		•
  • Q : State Production Forecasting Production

    Production Forecasting: It means to estimate the future demand for services and goods. It too estimates the resources that are needed to produce those services and goods. Such resources comprise human resources, financial and material resources. There

    		•
  • Q : Describe peristaltic movements Describe

    Describe peristaltic movements? Describe their role in the human digestion?

    		•
  • Q : Muscle tissues Explain the muscle

    Explain the muscle tissues? How function of this tissue is related to the typical features of its cells?

    		•
  • Q : Define the term zymogens Define the

    Define the term zymogens?

    		•
  • Q : Nature of Conflict - Organizational

    In the context of an organization, broad features of a conflict are as under: i.  Conflict occurs when individuals are not able to choose among the available alternative courses of action. ii. Conflict between two individuals implies that they have conflicting perceptions, va

    		•
  • Q : Digestion of the proteins How

    How pancreatic juices contribute in digestion of the proteins? Name some of the involved enzymes?

    		•
  • Q : Constiutuent of air Specify the

    Specify the constitution of the air before the life of originon the earth?

    		•