Draw out the pathway for the biosynthesis of the following glycerophospholipid s

Question

Draw out the pathway for the biosynthesis of the following glycerophospholipid starting with ethanolanmine, serine, glycerol and the component free fatty acids as it occurs in the liver tissue. Show the structures of all reactants and products, as well as the names of the enzymes. You do not need to draw the structures of ATP, NAD^+, CoA, etc., but do show them as reactants or products in the appropriate places. You do not need to show the mechanisms of the enzymes. What is the name of the phospholipid?

Explanation / Answer

in glyceral two of the hydroxy groups are in ester form with different alkyl chain and

one of the hyfroxy group with phospate group with serine amino acid substitution

so name will be

Phosphatidylserine (PS)

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