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Glycolipids are sugar- containing lipids and in an animal [[Cell|cell]] these [[Lipids|lipids]] are derived from [[Sphingosine|sphingosine]]. The [[Amino group|amino group]] of the [[Sphingosine|sphingosine]] backbone is acylated by a [[Fatty acid|fatty acid]]. The identity unit of a [[Glycolipid|glycolipid]] is linked to the primary [[Hydroxyl group|hydroxyl group]] of the sphingosine backbone and one or more [[Sugars|sugars]] are attached to this group. [[Cerebroside|Cerebroside]] is the simplest [[Glycolipid|glycolipid]] and it contains a single sugar residue which is either [[Glucose|glucose]] or [[Galactose|galactose]]. More complex glycolipids contain a branched chain of several sugars <ref>J.Berg, J.L Tymoczko, L.Stryer (2007), 6th Edition, Basingstoke: W.H. Freeman and Company</ref>. | Glycolipids are sugar- containing lipids and in an animal [[Cell|cell]] these [[Lipids|lipids]] are derived from [[Sphingosine|sphingosine]]. The [[Amino group|amino group]] of the [[Sphingosine|sphingosine]] backbone is acylated by a [[Fatty acid|fatty acid]]. The identity unit of a [[Glycolipid|glycolipid]] is linked to the primary [[Hydroxyl group|hydroxyl group]] of the sphingosine backbone and one or more [[Sugars|sugars]] are attached to this group. [[Cerebroside|Cerebroside]] is the simplest [[Glycolipid|glycolipid]] and it contains a single sugar residue which is either [[Glucose|glucose]] or [[Galactose|galactose]]. More complex glycolipids contain a branched chain of several sugars<ref>J.Berg, J.L Tymoczko, L.Stryer (2007), 6th Edition, Basingstoke: W.H. Freeman and Company</ref>. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:40, 15 November 2018
Glycolipids are sugar- containing lipids and in an animal cell these lipids are derived from sphingosine. The amino group of the sphingosine backbone is acylated by a fatty acid. The identity unit of a glycolipid is linked to the primary hydroxyl group of the sphingosine backbone and one or more sugars are attached to this group. Cerebroside is the simplest glycolipid and it contains a single sugar residue which is either glucose or galactose. More complex glycolipids contain a branched chain of several sugars[1].
References
- ↑ J.Berg, J.L Tymoczko, L.Stryer (2007), 6th Edition, Basingstoke: W.H. Freeman and Company