Question on: SS3 Chemistry - Organic Chemistry: Carbohydrates and Lipids
Which of the following lipids is amphipathic, with both hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions?
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A
Steroid
B
Fatty acid
C
Triglyceride
D
Phospholipid
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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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