Which Membrane Lipid Serves as a Reservoir of Messenger Molecules

question 102

Multiple Choice

Which membrane lipid serves as a reservoir of messenger molecules for signal transduction?

• A) taruocholic acid (TA)
• B) phosphatidylserine (PS)
• C) phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate (PIP₂)
• D) thromboxane A₂ (TXA₂)
• E) sphingomyelin (SM)

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