On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Phospholipid. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as lipid and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Phospholipid meaning
Any lipid, such as lecithin or cephalin, consisting of a diglyceride combined with a phosphate group and a simple organic molecule such as choline or ethanolamine; they are important constituents of biological membranes.
Synonyms of Phospholipid
Using Phospholipid
- The main meaning on this page is: Any lipid, such as lecithin or cephalin, consisting of a diglyceride combined with a phosphate group and a simple organic molecule such as choline or ethanolamine; they are important constituents of biological membranes.
- Useful related words include: lipid, lipide, lipoid.
- In the example corpus, phospholipid often appears in combinations such as: phospholipid bilayer, the phospholipid, of phospholipid.
Context around Phospholipid
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 6 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 14 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Phospholipid
- In this selection, "phospholipid" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, using, polar, bilayer, plasma and inner stand out and add context to how "phospholipid" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include converts a phospholipid in the and formation the phospholipid bilayer is. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "phospholipid" sits close to words such as aat, abhorrence and abms, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with phospholipid
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Phospholipid derivatives :See table below for an extensive list. (9 words)
Composition Asymmetry A fluid membrane model of the phospholipid bilayer. (10 words)
Phospholipid The left image shows a phospholipid, and the right image shows the chemical makeup. (15 words)
Including the structure of a phospholipid Plasma membrane main The plasma membrane is a phospholipid bilayer membrane that separates the cell from its environment and regulates the transport of molecules and signals into and out of the cell. (38 words)
This enzyme converts a phospholipid in the cell membrane by the name of phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate (PIP2), into phosphatidylinositol 3,4,5-triphosphate (PIP3), which, in turn, activates protein kinase B (PKB). (33 words)
Fluidity The hydrophobic core of the phospholipid bilayer is constantly in motion because of rotations around the bonds of lipid tails. citation Hydrophobic tails of a bilayer bend and lock together. (31 words)
Example sentences (14)
Including the structure of a phospholipid Plasma membrane main The plasma membrane is a phospholipid bilayer membrane that separates the cell from its environment and regulates the transport of molecules and signals into and out of the cell.
Phospholipid The left image shows a phospholipid, and the right image shows the chemical makeup.
This membrane is composed of a phospholipid inner membrane, a phospholipid outer membrane, and an intermembrane space between them.
Choline is a major component of phosphatidylcholine, which is a type of phospholipid that helps to transport fats out of the liver and into the bloodstream for use as energy.
Because the electricity applied is below the cells’ threshold, it allows the cells to repair their phospholipid bilayer and continue on with their normal cell functions.
Composition Asymmetry A fluid membrane model of the phospholipid bilayer.
Fluidity The hydrophobic core of the phospholipid bilayer is constantly in motion because of rotations around the bonds of lipid tails. citation Hydrophobic tails of a bilayer bend and lock together.
He also collaborated with Whitman chemistry professor David Frasco, using phospholipid bilayers as a model to study the surface of living cells and their absorption processes.
It has a protein-to-phospholipid ratio similar to that of the eukaryotic plasma membrane (about 1:1 by weight).
Lipoprotein: These consist of a central core of a hydrophobic lipid (including TGs and cholesteryl esters) encased in a hydrophilic coat of polar phospholipid, free cholesterol and apolipoprotein.
Phospholipid derivatives :See table below for an extensive list.
The hydrophilic regions of the cell are mainly on the inside and outside of the cell, while the hydrophobic regions are within the phospholipid bilayer of the cell membrane.
They play an important role in the immune response and protection. citation Formation The phospholipid bilayer is formed due to the aggregation of membrane lipids in aqueous solutions.
This enzyme converts a phospholipid in the cell membrane by the name of phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate (PIP2), into phosphatidylinositol 3,4,5-triphosphate (PIP3), which, in turn, activates protein kinase B (PKB).
Common combinations with phospholipid
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- phospholipid bilayer 6×
- the phospholipid 4×
- of phospholipid 3×