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Concept: Lipid

Superconcept: Organic-Molecule

Superconcept: Hydrophobic-Structure


Component Semantics:

Lipid
Definition: Organic molecule, generally containing hydrocarbon chains, that is insoluble in water but dissolves readily in nonpolar organic solvents. One class, phospholipids, forms the structural basis of biological membranes. Alberts:ECB:G-10.

Relevant concepts: Pyruvic-Acid

Relevant concepts: Keto-Acid

Relevant concepts: Alcohol

Relevant concepts: Ring-Compound

Relevant concepts: Deoxyribose-Sugar-Phosphate

Relevant concepts: Organic-Molecule

Relevant concepts: Carbohydrate

Relevant concepts: Polymer

Relevant concepts: Hydrophobic-Structure

Relevant concepts: Nucleoside

Relevant concepts: Nonpolar-Molecule

Relevant concepts: Substrate

Relevant concepts: Monomer

Relevant concepts: Carboxylic-Acid

Relevant concepts: Ligand