Question

3. Draw the structure of the following molecules and briefly describe their functions: (b) A ceramide with (a) A phosphatidylserine with 16:1n-6 esterized at C1 and 18:2n-3 esterized at C2. 4 pts. (H₂OH.
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Answer 1

Answer phosphatielylserine structure M ) X ( hare x -h, Na, K, la ere) shosana tiely gezine is a phospholipid I more specifically a glycerophospholipidy it constits of two fatty acids attached in esrer linkage to the first and second carbon of glycerol and suzine attained through a mosamoliese linkage to the third carbon of the glylerodo b ceramides i Ceramide; (N-acyla sphingoid bases are a major Subclass of Sphingoid base derivatives with an amide - linked fatty aid .. ceramides are generally precursor's of more complex Sphingolipids. In the illustrated generallised structure, Structure: on Rochon.ch.chon Nhour
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I cholegrerol : cholesneral as a lipid with a unique structure naked fonų linked consisting of Hydrocarb Hydrocarbon rings forming the bulky Steroid structure. There is a helzolaebon tail linked to ona end of the steroid and a hydroxyl group linked to the and cholesterol is known as a istezol because it i Ý made out of a allonal and grezoid