Describe the major structural differences between phosphatidylcholine and sphingomyelin.

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Deafjeff · Answer 1 · 2017-10-17T20:14:12+0000

Phosphatidylcholine is used for synthesis of sphingomyelin.
Phosphatidylcholine is composed of a choline head group and glycerophosphoric acid, with a variety of fatty acids.On the other hand, sphingomyelin is comprised of a phosphocholine head group, a sphingosine, and a fatty acid.

Describe the major structural differences between phosphatidylcholine and sphingomyelin.

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