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Which of the following is not a component of cell membranes?(a) Phosphodiglycerides(b) Sphingolipids(c) Cholesterol(d) PhosphotriglyceridesThis question was posed to me in examination.Asked question is from Chemical Composition of Membranes topic in chapter Cellular Membranes of Cell Biology

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Correct OPTION is (d) Phosphotriglycerides

The EXPLANATION is: Phospholipids present in cell membrane are diglycerides and not triglycerides. Triglycerides have THREE fatty acids and are not AMPIPATHIC in nature. It ALSO consists of sphingolipid and cholesterol.



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