amphipathic

am·phi·path·ic

(am'fē-path'ik), Denoting a molecule, such as comprises detergents or wetting agents, which contains groups with characteristically different properties, for example, both hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties. Synonym(s): amphiphilic, amphiphobic [amphi- + G. pathos, feeling]

amphipathic

Of a chemical structure having both hydrophobic and hydrophilic surfaces as in the case of the phospholipid molecules of the cell membrane. Some proteins have amphipathic regions.

amphipathic

a molecule containing both HYDROPHILIC and HYDROPHOBIC components, as in a phospholipid molecule. See FLUID-MOSAIC MODEL.

单词	amphipathic
释义	amphipathic amphipathic (ˌæmfɪˈpæθɪk) or amphipath adj (Biochemistry) chem biochem of or relating to a molecule that possesses both hydrophobic and hydrophilic elements, such as are found in detergents, or phospholipids of biological membranes amphipathic am·phi·path·ic (am'fē-path'ik), Denoting a molecule, such as comprises detergents or wetting agents, which contains groups with characteristically different properties, for example, both hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties. Synonym(s): amphiphilic, amphiphobic [amphi- + G. pathos, feeling] amphipathic Of a chemical structure having both hydrophobic and hydrophilic surfaces as in the case of the phospholipid molecules of the cell membrane. Some proteins have amphipathic regions. amphipathic a molecule containing both HYDROPHILIC and HYDROPHOBIC components, as in a phospholipid molecule. See FLUID-MOSAIC MODEL.
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