Figure 52 shows a common biological phospholipid called phos

Figure 5.2 shows a common biological phospholipid called phosphatidyl choline. Which of the following is NOT a component of phosphatidyl choline?

1) None of the answer options is correct.

2) three fatty acids

3) glycerol

4) choline

5) phosphate

Phospholipids have hydrophilic and hydrophobic components. Biology: How Life Works, Second Edition O 2016 w.H. Freeman and Company CH H3C-N CH Choline CH CH Phosphate Polar head CH CH CH group Glycerol backbone CEO CEO CH CH CH CH CH CH CH CH CH CH CH CH CH CH Fatty CH HC CH acid H2C-CH2 chains CH H2C-CH2 CH H2C-CH2 CH H2C- CH3 CH CH CH CH CH CH Phospholipids can be represented in a variety of ways to emphasize overall structure, different domains, and 3D shape.

Solution

4. Choline

Phosphatidyl choline is phosphoglyceride containing glycerol, fatty acids, phosphate and an alcohal group.