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phospholipids

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ID 687993 Last modified 30.12.2004
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Domain Chemistry
  • fosfolipiid - fosfaatrühmi sisaldavate lipiidide üldnimetus
  • a group of a fat-like nature which are essential components of living cells. They contain phosphorus and usually nitrogen and on hydrolysis give fatty acids, phosphoric acids and bases such as choline. The phospholipids consist of a number of different species usually with glycerol as the "back-bone". They include lecithins, cephalins and sphingomyelins. Phospholipids are amphoteric and mainly exist as components of cell membranes. Lecithins, cephalins and related compounds are also more specifically known as phosphatides as they are derivatives of phosphatidic acid
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ID 617399 Last modified 20.03.2024
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Domain inorganic chemistryorganic chemistry
fosfatiidid preferred
  • fosforit sisaldavad rasvataolised ained (lipiidid)
  • lipids consisting of glycerol linked to fatty acids on its first two carbons and to a phosphate group on the third carbon (usually with another group linked through the phosphate to the glycerol)
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phospholipides

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