Phospholipid (membrane context)

Layer 3 — Biologyin the Biochemistry Foundations subtree

Glycerol- or sphingosine-based amphipath with a phosphate-linked polar head group. Bilayer-forming lipid class; head-group identity (PC, PE, PS, PI, PG, sphingomyelin) sets inner/outer-leaflet asymmetry and signalling competence.

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