Metabolism of Lipids 9 Sections27 LessonsLifetime
Sphingophospholipids
In sphingophospholipids instead of glycerol another alcohol sphingosine is present.
Sphingosine is 18-C unsaturated alcohol with an amino group.
If this sphingosine is attached to a fatty acid by its NH2 group, then it is called a “Ceramide”.
Ceramide and Phosphocholine join together to from Sphingomyelin.
