Which of the following phospholipids is localized to a greater extent in the outer leaflet of the membrane lipid bilayer? (A) Choline phosphoglycerides (B) Ethanolamine phosphoglycerides (C) Inositol phosphoglycerides (D) Serine phosphoglycerides

Which of the following phospholipids is
localized to a greater extent in the outer
leaflet of the membrane lipid bilayer?
(A) Choline phosphoglycerides
(B) Ethanolamine phosphoglycerides
(C) Inositol phosphoglycerides
(D) Serine phosphoglycerides
by

1 Answer

Answer :

(A) Choline phosphoglycerides
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