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

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Fats - Triglycerides

Glycerol + 3 Fatty acids

-3 carbon alcohol -long chains

-backbone of fat -carboxyl

-saturated or

unsaturated

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Other Lipids:

Steroids – cholesterol, testosterone

Phospholipids – cell membranes