Products of complete hydrolysis of cardiolipin are:: (A) 3 glycerol, 4 fatty acids , 2 phosphates, (B) 3 glycerol, 4 fatty acids , 1 phosphates, (C) 3 glycerol, 3 fatty acids , 2 phosphates, (D) 5 glycerol, 4 fatty acids , 2 phosphates
Answer is A. 3 glycerol, 4 fatty acids , 2 phosphates Cardiolipin is a complex phospholipid, which can be antigenic. The structure is glycerol attached to two phosphatidic acids. Each phosphatidic acid contains one glycerol, 2 FA and one phosphate. So in total 3 glycerol, 4 fatty acids, 2 phosphates are present in cardiolipin.