Glycerophospholipids or phosphoglycerides are glycerol-based phospholipids. They are the main component of biological membranes. ==Structures== The term glycerophospholipid signifies any derivative of glycerophosphoric acid that contains at least one O-acyl, or O-alkyl, or O-alk-1`- enyl residue attached to the glycerol moiety. The alcohol here i....
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(from the article `lipid`) Lipids of this class are the most abundant in biological membranes; their general structure is shown in the figure. In glycerophospholipids, fatty ...
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<biochemistry> An amphipathic lipid that has a glycerol backbone. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...
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