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Interpretation:
The structure of two different cephalins having oleic acid and palmitic acid fatty acid chains needs to be determined.
Concept Introduction:
Lipids are
Phospholipid is type of lipid that contains a phosphorus atom. They are mainly found in cell membrane of plants and animals. They are also called as phosphoacylglycerol as two fatty acids with phosphate group and alcoholic group are bonded to the glycerol molecule through ester linkage. The general representation of Phospholipid is given as:
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