Phospholipids, a class of lipids whose molecule has a "head" containing a phosphate ... The research results show that phospholipid membranes generated in alkaline water sources are capable ...

They are made of large molecules called phospholipids. Each phospholipid molecule has a 'head' and a 'tail'. The head contains a phosphate group, with a phosphorus atom linked to several oxygen atoms.

In biological systems, phospholipids are made by enzymes embedded in preexisting phospholipid membranes. Such circular dependence has hindered the development of methods for making membranes for ...

Cell membranes are typically composed of a phospholipid bilayer. This bilayer contains a hydrophilic, or “water loving” head group, and a lipophilic, or “fat loving” tail, which is ...

The new discovery suggests ethanolamine is much more widespread. On Earth, it forms the hydrophilic head of phospholipid molecules that self-assemble into cell membranes. Rivilla and colleagues ...

Scientists have now identified the role of PIP2, a phospholipid, in maintaining epithelial cell-cell adhesion and cellular identity. Their findings will help develop strategies aimed at ...