Glycerophospholipid

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004935",
  "term": "Glycerophospholipid",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definitions": [
    "A class of lipids that are major components of biological membranes, characterized by a glycerol backbone esterified to two fatty acids and a phosphate group. The phosphate group is further linked to a head group, such as choline, ethanolamine, or serine, which determines the specific type of glycerophospholipid. These molecules are amphipathic, possessing both hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions.",
    "A major class of lipids that are fundamental components of biological membranes, characterized by a glycerol backbone esterified with two fatty acids and a phosphate group. The phosphate group is further esterified to a head group, such as choline or ethanolamine, which determines the specific type of glycerophospholipid. These molecules exhibit amphipathic properties, forming lipid bilayers."
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    "phospholipids"
  ],
  "subject": [
    "Chemistry and Human Health",
    "Analytical Chemistry"
  ],
  "references": [
    "White Book, 2nd ed., p. 184 (https://iupac.qmul.ac.uk/bibliog/white.html)",
    "PAC, 2018, 90, 1121. 'Terminology of bioanalytical methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2018)' on page 1177 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2016-1120)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/glycerophospholipid/"
}