Complete hydrolysis of a glycerophospholipid yields glycerol, two fatty acids (18:2(δ9,12) and 18:0), phosphoric acid, and choli
ne in the molar ratio 1:1:1:1:1. name this class of glycerophospholipid, and draw the structure of this lipid.
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The glycerophospholipids, also called phosphoglycerides refers to a molecule of glycerol with two chains of fatty acid, and one substituted-phosphoric acid is esterified to it. This class of glycerophospholipid is called phosphatidylcholine. A schematic demonstration of this lipid is shown in the diagram below.
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