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Chapter 9: 7P (page 290)

Which of the glycerophospholipid head groups listed in Table 9-2 can form hydrogen bonds?

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All glycerophospholipid head groups may establish hydrogen bonds except for choline.

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Glycerophospholipid

A glycerol-based phospholipid is known as glycerophospholipid or phosphoglycerideIt makes up the majority of biological membranes.

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Glycerophospholipids head groups form hydrogen bonds

The table includes different phospholipids, formulas, and glycerophospholipid head groups.Glycerophospholipid head groups include water, ethanolamine, choline, serine, Myo-inositol, glycerol, and phosphatidylglycerol.

In choline, the valence shell of every atom in phosphatidylcholine is filled. The atom lacks an unpaired electron to form a hydrogen bond with another atom. Thus, choline is unable to establish hydrogen bonds as a result.

Hence, except for choline, all other glycerophospholipids head groups may establish hydrogen bonds in the aforementioned classes.

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