Show the formation of the sphingolipid   containing palmitoleic acids, phosphoric acid and choline .

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Show the formation of the sphingolipid   containing palmitoleic acids, phosphoric acid and choline .

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Sphingolipid belongs to the categories of phospholipids which consists fatty acids (R-COOH), phosphoric acid and choline. These are very bioactive molecules. It is mainly derived from sphingoid base (fatty acid chain) and sphingosine. Sphingolipid plays a significant role in transferring signals and identify cells.

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