Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 032191029X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-029-5

Chapter 19 - Biochemistry - Exercises - Questions - Page 728: 15

Answer

Phospholipids are much like triglycerides, however containing a phosphate group instead of one of the fatty acids. A glycolipid is comprised of a non polar fatty acid chain and a polar sugar molecule. Due to their unique combinations of attachments, phospholipids and glycolipids both have polar and nonpolar sections.

Work Step by Step

Phospholipids are much like triglycerides, however containing a phosphate group instead of one of the fatty acids. A glycolipid is comprised of a non polar fatty acid chain and a polar sugar molecule. Due to their unique combinations of attachments, phospholipids and glycolipids both have polar and nonpolar sections.
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