Cardiolipin

Cardiolipin is a glycerophospholipid made by combining two molecules of phosphatidylglycerol and splitting out one of the glycerol molecules (Figure 19.4). Cardiolipin is present in heart muscle membranes and in the membranes of spirochetes, such as the organism that causes syphilis.

See also: Glycerophospholipid Pathway, Glycerophospholipids, Glycerol, Phosphatidylglycerol, Initiation of DNA Replication

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