Phospholipids of Tenebrio molitor larvae
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Phospholipids of Tenebrio molitor larvae were separated on columns of DEAE -cellulose and silicic acidHyflo Super Cel. The major phosphatide components were identified by various analytical procedures. Phosphatidyl choline was demonstrated to be the predominant phospholipid with a high percentage of phosphatidyl ethanolamine. A small amount of inositolcontaining phosphatides were present. Phosphatidyl serine was undetectable but an unknown amino .acidcontaining phosphatide comprised one of the fractions. Evidence is also presented for the existence of a choline -containing sphingolipid. The results show that the phospholipid pattern was similar to those of other insects. /tfl
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