Glycerol- or sphingosine-based amphipath with a phosphate-linked polar head group. Bilayer-forming lipid class; head-group identity (PC, PE, PS, PI, PG, sphingomyelin) sets inner/outer-leaflet asymmetry and signalling competence.
Glycerol- or sphingosine-based amphipath with a phosphate-linked polar head group. Bilayer-forming lipid class; head-group identity (PC, PE, PS, PI, PG, sphingomyelin) sets inner/outer-leaflet asymmetry and signalling competence.