A lipid molecule is identified in the plasma membrane where a phosphate group replaces one of the three fatty acids. Name this molecule.
Q1. A lipid molecule is identified in the plasma membrane where a phosphate group replaces one of the three fatty acids. Name this molecule.
Answer: Phospholipid
Explanation: Phospholipids contain a phosphate group replacing one fatty acid, making them amphipathic, unlike neutral acylglycerols which have three fatty acids.