50 Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What is the parent compound of glycerophospholipids?
A
1,2-Diacylglycerol-3-phosphate, or phosphatidic acid.
2
Q
What type of bridge attaches various molecules to glycerol in glycerophospholipids?
A
A phosphodiester bridge.
3
Q
Name five molecules that can attach to glycerol through a phosphodiester bridge.
A
Choline, ethanolamine, serine, glycerol, and inositol.
4
Q
What is another name for phosphatidylethanolamine?
A
Ethanolamine glycerophospholipid or cephalin.
5
Q
What is another name for phosphatidylcholine?
A
Choline glycerophospholipid or lecithin.
