Which of the following lipids is amphipathic wi... - SS3 Chemistry Organic Chemistry: Carbohydrates and Lipids Question
Which of the following lipids is amphipathic, with both hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions?
A
Steroid
B
Fatty acid
C
Triglyceride
D
Phospholipid
correct option: d
Phospholipids consist of two fatty acids esterified to a glycerol molecule and a phosphate group attached to the glycerol. The phosphate group is hydrophilic, while the fatty acid tails are hydrophobic, making phospholipids amphipathic.
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