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Phospholipid
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Class of lipids
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Phospholipids are a class of lipids whose molecule has a hydrophilic "head" containing a phosphate group and two hydrophobic "tails" derived from fatty acids, joined by an alcohol residue (usually a glycerol molecule). Marine phospholipids typically have omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA integrated as part of the phospholipid molecule. The...

Instance of
structural class of chemical entities
Subclass of
Lipid
Organophosphate
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