Chemical Natures Of the lipid Types Flashcards
(10 cards)
What is Phosphatidylcholine?
A type of phosphoacylglycerol with the structure CH3-0-CH2-CH2-N=CH3.
What is Phosphatidylethanolamine?
A glycerolipid with the structure CH3-0-CH2-CH2-NH2.
What is Phosphatidylserine?
A glycerolipid with the structure CH3-0-CH-CH-CH.
What is Phosphatidylglycerol?
A glycerolipid with the structure CH3-0-CH-CH-CH.
What is Diphosphatidylglycerol (Cardiolipin)?
A glycerolipid with the structure H-O-CH-0-P-0-CH2.
What is Phosphatidylinositol?
A glycerolipid with the structure H-O-CH-0-CH2.
What are phosphoacylglycerols?
Important components of biological membranes.
What are waxes?
Complex mixtures of esters of long-chain carboxylic acids and long-chain alcohols.
What is the function of waxes in plants?
They serve as protective coatings for stems, leaves, and fruit.
What is the function of waxes in animals?
They serve as protective coatings.
