glicerofosfolipid

Also known as phosphoglycerides, glycerophospholipids

thumb|right|upright=1.5|Membrane structures. Top, an archaeal phospholipid: 1, isoprene chains; 2, ether linkages; 3, Levorotation and dextrorotation|L-glycerol moiety; 4, phosphate group. Middle, a bacterial or eukaryotic phospholipid: 5, fatty acid chains; 6, ester linkages; 7, D-glycerol moiety; 8, phosphate group. Bottom: 9, lipid bilayer of bacteria and eukaryotes; 10, lipid monolayer of some archaea.