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Write a note and functions on plasmalogens.

Write a note and functions on plasmalogens

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Felix
They are also glycerophospholipids. They contain unsaturated fatty alcohol in the place of first fatty acid at first hydroxyl group. Because of this an ether linkage is found on first carbon instead of usual ester linkage. Phosphorylated nitrogenous bases are usually
choline, serine, ethanolamine etc.

Functions:
1. They are structural components of tissues like brain, muscle and heart.
2. Platelet activating factor is a plasmalogen.
3. In cancer cells plasmalogen content is more.
Anganifelix answered the question on May 10, 2018 at 18:38

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