Types of Lipids (continued)

Glycerophospholipids

Glycerophospholipids are major constituents of membranes and are responsible for the membrane being a bilayer.

These are more complex structures consisting of a molecule of glycerol to which are attached two fatty acids, a phosphate, and usually one other small molecule (X).     The general structure is shown here:

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What is diphosphatidylglycerol ?

 


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