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Shingolipids is the derivative of ______________(a) Sphingosine(b) Shingomycin(c) Sphingoceramicin(d) Sphingolipid polymerI had been asked this question at a job interview.My question is based upon Chemical Composition of Membranes topic in section Cellular Membranes of Cell Biology

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Right choice is (a) SPHINGOSINE

To explain I would say: Shingolipids are the derivative of sphingosine, an amino ALCOHOL that contains a long HYDROCARBON chain. Sphingosine is a ceramide LINKED to fatty acid by its amino group.



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