Is DOPC a phospholipid?

DOPC (Fig. 2), a zwitterionic (neutral) phospholipid at physiological pH, has a fluid phase temperature (Tc) of approximately −22°. This is due to its large phosphatidylcholine head group and its fluid, unsaturated hydrocarbon chains.

What does Avanti Polar Lipids do?

At Avanti Polar Lipids, our mission is to provide research and pharmaceutical scientists with the highest quality phospholipids, sphingolipids and sterols.

What is Dioleoyl phosphatidylcholine DOPC?

1,2-Dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DOPC) is a phosphatidylcholine (36:2) in which the phosphatidyl acyl groups at positions 1 and 2 are both oleoyl.

What is the major role of Phosphatidylethanolamine?

Phosphatidylethanolamine plays a role in the assembly of lactose permease and other membrane proteins. It acts as a ‘chaperone’ to help the membrane proteins correctly fold their tertiary structures so that they can function properly.

What is DOPS lipid?

1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phospho-L-serine (sodium salt) DOPS is an excellent substitute for the naturally occurring Brain PS. It has similar physical properties and is more stable to oxidation. DOPS has been used, along with DOPC and DOPE, in lipid mixtures to mimic platelet membranes for coagulation studies.

What is the most polar lipid?

Polar lipids mainly include phospholipids and sphingolipids. They are structural components of neural tissues, with the peak rate of accretion overlapping with neurodevelopmental milestones.

Is Phosphatidylethanolamine hydrophobic or hydrophilic?

amphipathic
These phospholipids within the membrane are described as being amphipathic – they have a hydrophilic (water-loving) head and a hydrophobic (water-hating) tail.

What is the function of Phosphatidylglycerol?

In addition to its role in photosynthesis in cyanobacteria such as Synechocystis sp., phosphatidylglycerol is intimately involved in the regulation of enzymes involved in respiration, metabolism, transport, transcription, and translation (ca. 80 proteins).

Is phosphatidylcholine polar or nonpolar?

polar
Phosphatidylcholine contains a polar head group that consists of a glycerol moiety (purple) that is linked to a phosphate (red).