Question: What are the different pathways used in the synthesis of the glycerol containing phospholipids? These are distinguished by the route of activation of the precursors. How are they activated? What similarity does this have to the synthesis of glycogen from Glucose – 1- phosphate?
Question: What is the principal sphingosine containing lipid? Sphingosine is also used as the foundation for the synthesis of a class of lipids call glycolipids. What are the different classes of glycolipids? How do they differ from one another? Be able to distinguish ceramide from sphingomyelin from a cerebroside, a or ganglioside.