From: Plasmalogen lipids: functional mechanism and their involvement in gastrointestinal cancer
Lipid Categories | Molecular structures | Representative functions |
---|---|---|
Fatty acids |
![]() | Major lipid building block of complex lipids. |
Glycerolipids |
![]() | Membrane constituents, metabolic fuels and signaling molecules. |
Glycerophospholipids |
![]() | Components of the lipid bilayer of cells. |
Sphingolipids |
![]() | Formed by a sphingoid base backbone. |
Sterol lipids |
![]() | Important components of membrane lipids and function as hormones. |
Prenol lipids |
![]() | Function as antioxidants. |
Polyketides |
![]() | Commonly used antimicrobial, antiparasitic and anticancer agents. |
Saccharolipids |
![]() | Components of membrane lipids. |