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Choline is attached to phosphate group forms

Option: 1

Sphingolipids


Option: 2

Sphingosine


Option: 3

Glycolipids


Option: 4

Phospholipids


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Types of Lipids - Compound Lipids and Derived Lipids

Compound Lipids: These are formed when the simple lipids combine with another compound. These are of following types:

 Phospholipids: These contain:
            - A platform molecule (glycerol or sphingosine)
            - One or more fatty acids

            - A phosphate group
            - An alcohol component
             - The fatty acids give the hydrophobic property while the phosphate and alcohol group give hydrophilic property.

Hence, phospholipids are amphipathic.

 

 

 

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