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The synthesis of phosphatidylcholine has alternate pathways. In mammals, for example, phosphatidylcholine (PC) can be synthesized by two pathways: a pathway that begins with choline and a pathway that
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The synthesis of phosphatidylcholine has alternate pathways. In mammals, for example, phosphatidylcholine (PC) can be synthesized by two pathways: a pathway that begins with choline and a pathway that includes phosphatidylethanolamine.

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Step-by-step explanation:

CHOLINE

  • predominates pathways in mammalian
  • pathway involves 1,2 -diacylglycerol
  • pathway requires phosphorylation by CTP

PHOSPHATIDYLETHANOLAMINE

  • possible pathway in mamalian liver
  • pathway requires S-sdenosylmethionine as the source of methyl groups.
  • pathway rinvolves a series of methylations.
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