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Question

A lipid is found to have a sphingosine backbone and is covalently attached to a sugar unit. Which type of lipid is this, and what is its likely biological role?

Accepted Answer

Sphingoglycolipid; involved in cellular recognition and signaling.

Answer

Glycerolipid; involved in energy storage.

Answer

Sphingophospholipid; involved in nerve cell membrane structure.

Answer

Eicosanoid; involved in inflammation regulation.