Phospholipids are naturally occurring soap like molecules present in the membranes of living cells A typical phospholipid structure is Identify the hydrophobic and hydrophilic portion(s) of this molecule CH O C (CH2) 16CH3 O CHO C(CH,), CH CH(CH)CH3 O CH,0 P O(CH2)2N(CH3)3...

Phospholipids are naturally occurring soap like molecules present in the membranes of living cells. A typical phospholipid

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Phospholipids are naturally occurring soap like molecules present in the membranes of living cells. A typical phospholipid structure is:

CH-O-C-(CH2) 16CH3 O CHO-C(CH,), CH=CH(CH)CH3 O CH,0-P-O(CH2)2N(CH3)3

Identify the hydrophobic and hydrophilic portion(s) of this molecule.

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