phospholipid

UK
/ˌfɒsfəʊˈlɪpɪd/
US
/ˌfɑsfəˈlɪpɪd/
phospholipidsubstantiv
phospholipids
Pl.
UK
/ˌfɒsfəʊˈlɪpɪd/
US
/ˌfɑsfəˈlɪpɪd/
Übersetzungen
Phospholipids are a major component of cell membranes.
Фосфолипиды являются основным компонентом клеточных мембран.
Definitionen
A type of lipid molecule that is a major component of the cell membrane, consisting of two fatty acids, a phosphate group, and a glycerol molecule.
Phospholipids form a bilayer in cell membranes, providing structural integrity and regulating the movement of substances in and out of the cell.
phospholipidadjektiv
UK
/ˌfɒs.fəʊˈlɪp.ɪd/
US
/ˌfɑːs.foʊˈlɪp.ɪd/
Used attributively in phrases such as “phospholipid bilayer” or “phospholipid metabolism”.
Definitionen
Relating to, consisting of, or characteristic of phospholipids.
The phospholipid layer plays a crucial role in cell signaling.