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<biochemistry> Of a molecule, having both hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions. Can apply equally to small molecules, such as phospholipids and macromolecules such as proteins.
This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology
(22 Feb 2008)
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