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24 July, 04:15

The head of a phospholipid can be descibed as

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  1. 24 July, 05:34
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    Phospholipids are a class of lipids and are a major component of all cell membranes as they can form lipid bilayers. Most phospholipids contain a diglyceride, a phosphate group, and a simple organic molecule such as choline.

    Amphipathic character

    The 'head' of a phospholipid is hydrophilic (attracted to water - polar), while the hydrophobic (non-polar) 'tails' repel water. The hydrophillic head contains the negatively charged phosphate group, and may contain other polar groups. The hydrophobic tail usually consists of long fatty acid non-polar hydrocarbon chains.
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