lipids Flashcards
1
Q
Sphingolipids
A
all contain a long-chain nitrogen-containing alcohol named sphingosine
2
Q
Ceramides
A
Ceramides have a fatty acyl group linked to the primary amino group of sphingosine and can be regarded as the basic building block of more complex sphingolipids.
3
Q
sphingomyelin
A
ceramide is esterified to a phosphocholine or phosphoethanolamine head group
4
Q
cerebrosides
A
ceramide forms a glycosidic bond with either glucose or galactose;
5
Q
gangliosides
A
oligosaccharides containing one or more N-acetylneuraminic acid groups form the ceramide head group.
6
Q
Cerebrosides and gangliosides are
A
glycosphingolipids.
7
Q
sphingomyelin
A
phosphocholine bound to ceramide
