Chemistry for Today: General Organic and Biochemistry
Chemistry for Today: General Organic and Biochemistry
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Author: Seager
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Micelles and Biological Membrane
Micelles are the type of lipid molecules that organize themselves in spherical shape in aqueous solutions. The production of the micelle is a reply to the amphipathic behavior of fatty acids. It means that they consist of both hydrophobic regions and hyd…
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Chapter 18, Problem 18.56E
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The compound that serves as a starting material for prostaglandins synthesis is to be stated.

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Prostaglandins belong to the physiologically active lipids known as eicosanoids. They are cyclic compounds that are synthesized in the human body. They are synthesized by 20- carbon unsaturated arachidonic acid.

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