Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
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ISBN: 9780190209896
Author: Trudy McKee, James R. McKee
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Chapter 12, Problem 22RQ
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The hydrophobic and hydrophilic areas in the given molecule and the way it orients themselves in the membrane.

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Lipids are known to play a vital role in living organisms largely due to the presence of hydrophobic structures. They serve as highly efficient and compact the energy storage molecules like triacylglycerol, they are vital elements of biological membranes and have diverse membrane-linked molecules, which have signaling or protective functions.

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