10.6 Phospholipids

Lipids that contain a phosphate group are called phospholipids. There are two kinds of phospholipids: phosphoglycerides and sphingolipids (Scheme7). These lipids form membranes by arranging themseleves in a lipid bilayer. The polar hydrophilic groups of the phospholipids are on the outside of the bilayar , while non-polar fatty acid tail form interior of the bilayer.

Scheme 7