lipids Flashcards

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explain the arrangement of phospholipids in cell-surface membranes (2 MARKS)

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  1. phospholipid bilayer
  2. hydrophobic fatty acid tails face away from water
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describe how an ESTER BOND is formed in a phospholipid molecule (2 MARKS)

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  1. condensation reaction
  2. between fatty acid AND glycerol
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