Term Name: phosphatidylcholine(1+)
Synonyms: 1,2-Diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, 3-sn-Phosphatidylcholine, Choline phosphatide, Lecithin, Lecithol, PC, Phosphatidyl-N-trimethylethanolamine, phosphatidylcholines, Phospholutein
Definition: A glycerophosphocholine compound having O-acyl substituents at both the 1- and 2-positions of the glycerol. It is a major constituent of cell membranes.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:49183]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: quaternary ammonium ion
has subtype: 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine(1+) 2-acyl-1-palmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine 10-(perfluorobutyl)decyl phosphatidylcholine dioleoyl phosphatidylcholine
inverse is_conjugate_base_of: phosphatidylcholine
is_conjugate_acid_of: phosphatidylcholine