Structure Drawing Tools

Draw and save complex lipid structures using either a simple menu-based interface or by entering an abbreviation (where appropriate). Structures are rendered with Javascript / Ketcher and may be saved as molfiles.

Create a Glycerophospholipid Structure

Example Structure

Using Acyl Chains and Headgroup

Example Structure

Using Abbreviation

Abbreviation format:

HeadGroup(Sn1AcylGroup/Sn2AcylGroup)

Valid abbreviations for head group and acyl groups at sn1 and sn2 positions are shown in the pulldowns above. Select yes from allow arbitrary chain abbreviation list to permit usage of all valid chain abbreviations.

Abbreviation examples:
  • PE(18:1(11E)/16:0)
  • PE(18:1(11E)/16:0)[S]
  • PC(16:0/20:4(5Z,8Z,10E,14Z)(12OH[S]))
  • PE(P-16:0/20:4(5Z,8Z,10E,14Z)(12OH[S]))
  • PE(P-18:1(9Z)/20:4(5Z,8Z,10E,14Z)(12OH[S]))