amphipathic

English

Etymology

amphi- +‎ -pathic

Adjective

amphipathic (not comparable)

(chemistry) Describing a molecule, such as a detergent, which has both hydrophobic and hydrophilic groups.
(biochemistry) Of the surface(s) on a protein, particularly an alpha helix, where one surface of the alpha helix has hydrophilic amino acids and the opposite face has hydrophobic (or lipophilic) amino acids.

Synonyms

amphiphilic

Translations

of a molecule: having both hydrophobic and hydrophilic groups

Italian: anfipatico
Portuguese: anfipático (pt)

Spanish: anfipático

of an alpha helix: having one surface with hydrophilic amino acids and the opposite surface with hydrophobic or lipophilic aminoacids

Portuguese: anfipático (pt)

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