Lipids exam qs Flashcards
1
Q
Describe how an ester bond is formed in a phospholipid molecule.
A
Condensation (reaction)
OR
Loss of water;
Between of glycerol and fatty acid;
2
Q
The scientists expressed their results as Percentage of lipid in plasma
membrane by mass. Explain how they would find these values.
A
Divide mass of each lipid by total mass of all lipids (in that type
of cell);
2. Multiply answer by 100.
