Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Phosphatidyl
choline
:
A
phospholipid
consisting of
phosphatidic acid
bonded
to
choline
via a
phosphate ester
. Major components of cell membranes.
Molecular structure
of
phosphatidyl
choline
.
R
1
and
R
2
are
fatty acid
hydrocarbon
chains. The
phosphatidic acid
moiety
is shown in red, and the
choline
moiety
in blue.
Related terms:
Sphingolipid
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