Phospholipids differ from triglycerides by containing phosphorus, having two fatty acids and a phosphate group (instead of three fatty acids), and possessing both hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions.
- phospholipids contain P but triglycerides do not - triglycerides have 3 fatty acids while phospholipids have 2 fatty acids and a phosphate group - triglycerides are hydrophobic while phospholipids have a hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tail
| Front | What are the differences between phospholipids and triglycerides? (3) |
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| Back | - phospholipids contain P but triglycerides do not - triglycerides have 3 fatty acids while phospholipids have 2 fatty acids and a phosphate group - triglycerides are hydrophobic while phospholipids have a hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tail |
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