Biology A-Level
phospholipid
What phospholipid means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of phospholipid
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A lipid with two tails and a hydrophilic phosphate-containing head, so it is amphipathic and forms a bilayer in water.
Topics that use phospholipid
- Lipids (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- amphipathic and bilayer formation
- energy per gram
- Hydrophobic and amphipathic properties
- hydrophobic core as a barrier
- hydrophobic versus amphipathic
- kinks and packing
- phospholipid as membrane component
- Phospholipid structure
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