Biochemistry question?

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Biochemistry question?

In addition to phosphoric acid, what are the products of hydrolysis of lecithin?

2007-03-12 18:22:47 · 2 answers · asked by jjsingh97 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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2 moles of fatty acid (such as stearic or oleic acids), i mole of choline and 1 mole glycerol per mole of phosphoric acid.

2007-03-12 20:23:50 · answer #1 · answered by Mad Mac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

a yellow phospholipid essential for the metabolism of fats; found in egg yolk and in many plant and animal cells; used commercially as an emulsifier

Produces of hydrolysis of lecithin:
one molecule of Choline
Two fatty acid molecules
one molecule of glycerophosphoric acid

2007-03-13 10:20:23 · answer #2 · answered by curious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋