Glycerophospholipids

Glycerophospholipids (also called phosphoglycerides) are lipids with a glycerol backbone and a phosphate group, usually on carbon 3 of the glycerol. Glycerophospholipids are important compounds in the membranes of cells. The metabolic scheme of glycerophospholipids is shown here. A brief description from Chapter 19 is given here.

See also: Molecular Structures and Properties of Lipids, Phosphatidic Acid, Cardiolipin, Phosphatidylserine, Phosphatidylethanolamine, Phosphatidylglycerol, Phosphatidylcholine, CDP-Diacylglycerol, Phosphatidylglycerol-3-Phosphate, Phosphatidylinositol, Lung Surfactant, Sphingolipids, Glycosphingolipids,

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> 1. Glycerolipid Metabolism

> 2. Phospholipid Catabolism