Lecithins are a type of glycerophospholipid. They are also called phosphatidylcholines and are important components of nerve and brain tissues. The amino alcohol portion of these molecules is choline.

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Lecithins are a type of
glycerophospholipid.
They are also called phosphatidylcholines and are important components of nerve
and brain tissues. The amino alcohol portion of these molecules is choline.
Complete the lecithin molecule by replacing each X to show myristic acid (CH₂(CH₂)2COOH) and the Z to show choline,
at physiological pH, 7.4. Include all hydrogen atoms and appropriate charges.
H₂C
1c1c-c-c-c-c-c-c-C-C-C- CH₂
H₂ H₂ H₂ H₂ H₂
H₂
H₂
H₂ H₂
CH₂
HC
C-c-c-c-C-CIC-c-c-c
H₂ H₂H₂
H₂ H₂ H₂
H₂
CH₂
CH₂
H₂C
What did I do wrong?
0
0
CICIC
H₂
H₂
O
OF
I
UI
OI
1
UI
CH₂
Transcribed Image Text:Lecithins are a type of glycerophospholipid. They are also called phosphatidylcholines and are important components of nerve and brain tissues. The amino alcohol portion of these molecules is choline. Complete the lecithin molecule by replacing each X to show myristic acid (CH₂(CH₂)2COOH) and the Z to show choline, at physiological pH, 7.4. Include all hydrogen atoms and appropriate charges. H₂C 1c1c-c-c-c-c-c-c-C-C-C- CH₂ H₂ H₂ H₂ H₂ H₂ H₂ H₂ H₂ H₂ CH₂ HC C-c-c-c-C-CIC-c-c-c H₂ H₂H₂ H₂ H₂ H₂ H₂ CH₂ CH₂ H₂C What did I do wrong? 0 0 CICIC H₂ H₂ O OF I UI OI 1 UI CH₂
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