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Basic Microbiology Concepts: Lipids and Viruses

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  • What are lipids?
    Lipids are fats and fat-like molecules important for energy storage and cell membrane structure.
  • What is the fatty acid tail in a lipid?
    The fatty acid tail is the hydrophobic (water-repelling) part of a lipid molecule.
  • What is a phospholipid?
    A phospholipid is a lipid with a hydrophilic (water-attracting) head and hydrophobic tails.
  • What is a bilayer in cell membranes?
    A bilayer is two layers of phospholipids arranged with hydrophobic tails inward and hydrophilic heads outward.
  • What are triglycerides?
    Triglycerides are lipids used for long-term energy storage in organisms.
  • What role do phospholipids play in cells?
    Phospholipids form the structural basis of cell membranes, creating a selective barrier.