Nurturing Life Sciences
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#XL - Q Biochemistry
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The amino group at C-2 bears a fatty acid in amide linkage.
The fatty acid is usually saturated or monounsaturated, with 16, 18, 22, or 24 carbon atoms.
Ceramide is the parent compound for this group.
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A typical membrane lipid of archaea.
Diphytanyl moieties are 8 five-carbon isoprene groups condensed end-to-end.