Uses
1,3-Dipalmitoyl-glycero-2-phosphoethanolamine is a phospholipid containing the saturated long-chain (16:0) stearic acid inserted at the sn-1 and sn-3 positions and PE at the sn-2 site. It can be used in the generation of micelles, liposomes, and other types of artificial membranes.
References
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