Glycolipids Q. 1 Glycerol is the backbone of all of the following phospholipids EXCEPT A Phosphatidylethanolamine B Cardiolipin C Phosphatidylcholine D Sphingomyelin Q. 1 Glycerol is the backbone of all of the following phospholipids EXCEPT A Phosphatidylethanolamine B Cardiolipin C Phosphatidylcholine D Sphingomyelin Ans. D Explanation: Sphingomyelin = phosphorylcholine + ceramide Ceramide = fatty acid […]
GLYCOLIPIDS GLYCOLIPIDS (GLYCOSPHINGOLIPIDS) Glycosphingolipid = Sphingosine + long chain fatty acid + sugars Glycolipids are synthesized in endoplasmic reticulum. Glycosphingolipids are 4 types- Cerebrosides– ( ceramide + monosaccharides) Cerebroside= sphingoside + long chain fatty acid + glucose Monosaccharides used is mostly glucose (glucocerebroside) or galactose (galactocerebroside). Clinical Aspect- Krabbe’s disease caused by deficiency of enzyme
