Which of the following is NOT true regarding the structure given below?: (A) Phosphatidic Acid + Choline, (B) Deficiency can cause respiratory distress in newborn, (C) It is a sphingophospholipid, (D) Largest body store of Choline
Answer is C. Ans. C. It is a sphingophospholipidThe given diagram is Lecithin* Belongs to Glycerophospholipid* It is Phosphatidic acid + Choline* It is the major lung surfactant, hence deficiency can cause RDS* It is the largest body store of Choline