Exam II Flashcards
1
Q
Phospholipid structure
A
Polar (phosphate) head, glycerol or alcohol body, fatty acid or fatty chain tail
2
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Types of phospholipids
A
Phosphatidylethanolamine: (NH3, positive). Phosphatidylserine (NH3 positive AND COO negaive) Phosphatidylcholine: (N(CH3)3 positive), sphingomyelin (one fatty chain, one fatty tail) Sphingosine (one fatty chain)