lipids that are found in biological membranes a) are amphiphathic b) are commonly reffered to as triacylglycerols c) contain only unsaturated fatty acyl chains d) are normally covalently associated with proteins
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Step 1: Lipids found in biological membranes are amphiphathic, meaning they have both a hydrophilic (water-loving) head group and a hydrophobic (water-fearing) tail. Show more…
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