1,2-Dilauroyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (DLPE) is a derivative of phosphatidylethanolamine with lauric acid (12:0) acyl chains. Phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) is formed primarily in the reaction of CDP-ethanolamine and diacylglycerol. PE is one of the major components of cell membranes in bacteria and in nervous system.