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(4E)-sphingenine (medicine) and R (oh)


(4E)-sphingenine (medicine)


(4E)-sphingenine -->
sphingosine
<biochemistry> Long chain amino alcohol that bears an approximate similarity to glycerol with a hydrophobic chain attached to the 3 carbon. Forms the class of sphingolipids when it carries an acyl group joined by an amide link to the nitrogen. Forms sphingomyelin when phosphoryl choline is attached to the 1 hydroxyl group. Gives rise to the cerebroside and ganglioside classes of glycolipids when oligosaccharides are attached to the 1 hydroxyl group. Not found in the free form.


R (oh)



[U and C] the 18th letter of the English alphabet
[singular, U] AmE used to describe a Film that has been officially approved as only suitable for people over 17
-see also three R's