How do you show the breakdown of a phospholipid into its components?

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maxxal22
Oct 9, 2017

1 phosphate, 1 glycerol and 2 fatty acids and an extra organic molecule

Explanation:

The phospholipid is made up of several components: 2 fatty acids (either saturated or unsaturated), a phosphate with an organic molecule, a glycerol molecule to keep the phospholipid together.

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