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Sphingosine is used as a backbone for many [[Fatty_acids|fatty acids]] found in animal cell membranes. It has polar porperties which aid it's interaction with our [[lipid|lipid]] molecules, this polarity is due to a free [[Hydroxyl_group|hydroxyl group]]. Sphingosine has two hydroxyl and one [[Amino_group|amino group]] attached to a long [[acyl chain|acyl chain]] <ref>Alberts,B(2008) Molecular biology of the cell 5th Edition</ref>. | |||
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Latest revision as of 01:31, 18 October 2013
Sphingosine is used as a backbone for many fatty acids found in animal cell membranes. It has polar porperties which aid it's interaction with our lipid molecules, this polarity is due to a free hydroxyl group. Sphingosine has two hydroxyl and one amino group attached to a long acyl chain [1].
References
- ↑ Alberts,B(2008) Molecular biology of the cell 5th Edition