One variant of these compounds includes a phosphate group; that type is the predominant structural element of the cell membrane.
Serine is the precursor to one type of this compound, which is bound to sugar residues in cerebrosides and gangliosides. The isoprene-based vitamins D, E, A, and K are types of these compounds. One variant of these compounds includes a phosphate group; that type is the predominant structural element of the cell membrane. The most familiar type of this compound is a triglyceride, which is also called a fat. For 10 points, name this type of compound, generally made of fatty acids bound to a glycerol.
Serine is the precursor to one type of this compound, which is bound to sugar residues in cerebrosides and gangliosides.
{lipids} [or {phospholipids}, prompt on “{fats}”]