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Lipids
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, Concept 3.4 Lipids Are Defined by Their Insolubility in Water (1)
Lipids are nonpolar hydrocarbons; insoluble in water.
Types of lipids:
• Fats and oils store energy.
• Phospholipids—structural role in cell membranes.
• Carotenoids and chlorophylls—capture light energy in plants.
© Oxford University Press
Lipids
© Oxford University Press
, Concept 3.4 Lipids Are Defined by Their Insolubility in Water (1)
Lipids are nonpolar hydrocarbons; insoluble in water.
Types of lipids:
• Fats and oils store energy.
• Phospholipids—structural role in cell membranes.
• Carotenoids and chlorophylls—capture light energy in plants.
© Oxford University Press