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Glycerolipids and glycerophospholipids

Proteins (0)

Compounds (7)

CompoundDescription
cytidine diphosphate cholineDonor of choline in biosynthesis of choline-containing phosphoglycerides.
cholineA basic constituent of lecithin that is found in many plants and animal organs. It is important as a precursor of acetylcholine, as a methyl donor in various metabolic processes, and in lipid metabolism.
alpha-glycerophosphoric acid
phosphorylethanolamineRN given refers to parent cpd; structure
cdp ethanolamine
ethanolamineA viscous, hygroscopic amino alcohol with an ammoniacal odor. It is widely distributed in biological tissue and is a component of lecithin. It is used as a surfactant, fluorimetric reagent, and to remove CO2 and H2S from natural gas and other gases.
coenzyme a