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.

Working in the lab and applying both organic and computational chemistry, the researchers were able to form enzyme-free phospholipid membranes in water from natural alkaline sources—Mono Lake in ...

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 ...

The research team's work is published in the Dec. 29 issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry. Choline is an essential nutrient that humans get from certain foods, including eggs, meat ...

The most abundant molecule in cell membranes is the lipid phosphatidylcholine (PC, commonly known as lecithin); accordingly, the enzymes responsible for synthesizing it are essential. Research ...

"So," Dr. Nakamura explains, "In theory, PIP 2 's partial inhibition of EMT could halt cancer progression, making this phospholipid an attractive target molecule for anti-cancer treatment." ...

They are used as emulsifiers, wetting agents, solubilizers, and liposome formers. The phospholipid molecule comprises a glycerol backbone esterified in positions 1 and 2 with fatty acids and in ...

To build their self-reproduction structures, the team began with an aqueous solution containing monomers to be polymerized, a ...

Many individual lipids, such as the serum cholesterol, phospholipid and various beta-lipoprotein fractions, have been extensively evaluated as indicators of coronary heart disease. Attempts have ...