Lysolecithin

Lysolecithin is another name for 1-acylglycerophosphorylcholine, which is phosphatidylcholine with the fatty acid at position 2 removed. Lysolecithin is an excellent detergent, capable of solubilizing membranes, and causing cells (such as erythrocytes) to lyse.

See also: Glycerophospholipid Metabolism in Eukaryotes, Glycerophospholipids

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> 1. Glycerolipid Metabolism

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