of the following is incorrect about the sphingolipids?a. The backbone is sphingosine which has an amine group to which a fatty acid can be attac▸b. The sphingophospholipids have a phosphate group with an alcohol attachedc. They are components of membranesOd. The cerebrosides have oligosaccharides as head groups

Sphingolipids are a class of lipids having backbone of sphingosine (an 18 carbon aliphatic chain)…

Tollowing is incorrect about the sphingolipids? a. The backbone is sphingosine which has an amine group to which a fatty acid can be attac A O b. The sphingophospholipids have a phosphate group with an alcohol attached Oc. They are components of membranes d. The cerebrosides have oligosaccharides as head groups

Tollowing is incorrect about the sphingolipids? a. The backbone is sphingosine which has an amine group to which a fatty acid can be attac A O b. The sphingophospholipids have a phosphate group with an alcohol attached Oc. They are components of membranes d. The cerebrosides have oligosaccharides as head groups

Biology Today and Tomorrow without Physiology (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter2: Molecules Of Life

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8SQ: Unlike saturated fatty acids, the tails of unsaturated fatty acids incorporate one or more _______....

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