23. Lipids
Glycerophospholipids
23. Lipids
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Glycerophospholipids Concept 1
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ProblemWhich one of the following statements accurately describes the difference between cephalins and lecithins?
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Cephalins contain saturated fatty acids while lecithins have unsaturated fatty acids.
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Lecithins and cephalins have different backbone molecules.
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The head groups in cephalins and lecithins are ethanolamine and choline, respectively.
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Lecithins do not have a head group.
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Glycerophospholipids Example 3
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ProblemDraw a glycerophospholipid with lauric acid at C1, myristic acid at C2, and choline bonded to phosphate.
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ProblemDraw a cephalin with stearic acid at C1 and oleic acid at C2.
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ProblemDraw a lecithin with palmitic acid at C1 and palmitoleic acid at C2.
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