Multiple Choice
Tay-Sachs disease is caused by an inability to degrade:
A.) Sphingosine.
B) Gangliosides.
C) Ceramide.
D) Dipalmitoyl phosphatidyl choline.
E) Carbohydrates.
10. Lipids
Sphingoglycolipids
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Sphingosine is not a component of:
A
Sphingomyelin.
B
Ceramide.
C
Cerebrosides.
D
Gangliosides.
E
Phosphatidylcholine.
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand the structure of sphingosine: Sphingosine is an amino alcohol with a long hydrocarbon chain, which forms the backbone of sphingolipids.
Identify the types of lipids that contain sphingosine: Sphingomyelin, ceramide, cerebrosides, and gangliosides are all types of sphingolipids that have sphingosine as a component.
Recognize the structure of phosphatidylcholine: Phosphatidylcholine is a glycerophospholipid, which means it is based on a glycerol backbone, not sphingosine.
Compare the lipid types: Sphingomyelin, ceramide, cerebrosides, and gangliosides are all sphingolipids, whereas phosphatidylcholine is a glycerophospholipid.
Conclude that sphingosine is not a component of phosphatidylcholine, as it is not a sphingolipid.
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