What are the building blocks of a phosphoglyceride, specifically phosphatidic acid?
A)glycerol + 2 phosphate groups + 1 fatty acid
B)glycerol + 1 phosphate group + 2 fatty acids
C)glycerol + 1 phosphate group
D)glycerol + 3 fatty acids
E)glycerol + 1 phosphate group + 3 fatty acids

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Phosphatidic acid, a simple phosphoglyceride, consists of a glycerol backbone linked to two fatty acids and one phosphate group. This structure is fundamental in the formation of more complex lipids.

What Are the Building Blocks of a Phosphoglyceride, Specifically Phosphatidic