A) Cerebrosides and gangliosides are sphingolipids. B) Phosphatidylcholine is a typical sphingolipid. C) They always contain glycerol and fatty acids. D) They contain two esterified fatty acids. E) They may be charged, but are never amphipathic.
A) Many contain fatty acids in ester or amide linkage. B) Most are simply polymers of isoprene. C) Testosterone is an important sphingolipid found in myelin. D) They are more soluble in water than in chloroform. E) They play only passive roles as energy-storage molecules.