Lipids

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Lipids

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Characteristics of Lipids

Composed of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen

Greater than 2:1 ratio of H:O

Includes fats, oils, phospholipids, and cholesterol

Building blocks are fatty acids and glycerol.

Energy storage molecules

Phospholipids part of cell membrane

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Fatty Acid Structure

Carboxyl group (COOH) forms the acid.

“R” group is a hydrocarbon chain.

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A Representative Fatty Acid

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Saturated

Fatty Acid

Unsaturated

Fatty Acid

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Glycerol

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Synthesis of a Fat

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A Phospholipid

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