L3: Lipids & Membranes

Question 1

Structure & function of glycerophospholipids

Answer 1

Structure: Glycerol backbone + 2 fatty acids + phosphate group + polar head group

Function: Membranes, form bilayer structure

Question 2

Structure & Function of sphingolipids

Answer 2

Structure: Sphingosine backbone + fatty acids + polar head group

Function: Signal transmission & cell recognition