TRUE/FALSE 1.) Asymmetric distribution of phospholipids in the bilayers of cell membranes arises because phospatidylcholine and sphingomyelin spontaneously...

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1.) Asymmetric distribution of phospholipids in the bilayers ofcell membranes arises because phospatidylcholine and sphingomyelinspontaneously translocate from the cytoplasmic to theextracytoplasmic face of the membrane.

2.) The carbohydrate headgroups in glucosyl ceramide,lactosylceramide, and ganglioside are all attached to ceramide viaa phosphoryl group.

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1 The plasma membrane of normal eukaryotic cells have phosphatidylcholine PC and sphingomyelin SM in the extra cytosolic face of the membrane Phosphatidylethanolamine PE and phosphatidylinositol PI phosphatidylserine PS is located in the cytoplasmic face of the plasma membrane Asymmetry of these charged lipids contributes to membrane potential The biosynthesis of PC and SM occurs in the cytosolic side of Golgi    See Answer
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