Biology A-Level
phospholipid as membrane component
What phospholipid as membrane component means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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A molecule with only two tails and a hydrophilic phosphate-containing head, which in water arranges into a bilayer forming the basis of cell-surface and organelle membranes.
Topics that use phospholipid as membrane component
- 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 structure
- saturated fatty acids
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