Lipids fats, oils, waxes
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Lipids fats, oils, waxes Function: energy storage C,H,O – but H to O ratio high *Higher proportion of C-H bonds than carbs. Thus, store more energy per unit of mass Nonpolar – Thus, insoluble in H 2 O
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Lipids fats, oils, waxes. Function: energy storage C,H,O – but H to O ratio high *Higher proportion of C-H bonds than carbs. Thus, store more energy per unit of mass Nonpolar – Thus, insoluble in H 2 O. Fats - Triglycerides. Glycerol + 3 Fatty acids - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Lipidsfats, oils, waxes
Function: energy storage
C,H,O – but H to O ratio high *Higher proportion of C-H bonds than carbs. Thus, store more energy per unit of mass
Nonpolar – Thus, insoluble in H2O
Fats - Triglycerides
Glycerol + 3 Fatty acids
-3 carbon alcohol -long chains
-backbone of fat -carboxyl
-saturated or
unsaturated
Other Lipids:
Steroids – cholesterol, testosterone
Phospholipids – cell membranes