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Lecture notes of 8 pages for the course SBI4U at 12th Grade (A note on lipids.)

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Lipids
Week W3

Lipids

Lipids are non-polar

this is why they dont mix with water

hydrophobic composed of C,H and O

Functions include:

energy storage

building membranes and other cell structures

chemical signalling: hormones

insulation

fats have 2.25x the energy carbohydrates have per gram

4 Major Families

glycerides

fats in food

phospholipids

membranes

steroids

tren, cholesterol, estrogen

waxes

bees

Glycerides




Lipids 1

, Glycerol

3 carbons, 3 OH

Saturated - MAXIMUM NUMBER OF HYDROGENS

Unsaturated - MISSING SOME HYDROGENS, AT LEAST ONE DOUBLE
BOND (POLY - MULTIPLE DOUBLE BONDS)

triglyceride

Ester linkages are formed between the fatty acids and the hydroxyls of the
glycerol in condensation reactions



Monoglycerides have 1 fatty acid

diglycerides have 2 fatty acids

triglycerides have 3 fatty acids




Lipids 2

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