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BIOCHEMISTRY Lipids

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Roles Found in membranes Energy source-used as a substrate for respiration and also as a food store Waterproofing Insulation protection

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Page 1: BIOCHEMISTRY Lipids. Lipids - fats and oils C, H, O (but lack the 2:1 ratio found in carbohydrates) Includes triglycerides, phospholipids and waxes Insoluble

BIOCHEMISTRY

Lipids

Page 2: BIOCHEMISTRY Lipids. Lipids - fats and oils C, H, O (but lack the 2:1 ratio found in carbohydrates) Includes triglycerides, phospholipids and waxes Insoluble

Lipids - fats and oils

C, H, O (but lack the 2:1 ratio found in carbohydrates)

Includes triglycerides, phospholipids and waxes

Insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents

Page 3: BIOCHEMISTRY Lipids. Lipids - fats and oils C, H, O (but lack the 2:1 ratio found in carbohydrates) Includes triglycerides, phospholipids and waxes Insoluble

Roles

Found in membranesEnergy source-used as a substrate for

respiration and also as a food storeWaterproofingInsulationprotection

Page 4: BIOCHEMISTRY Lipids. Lipids - fats and oils C, H, O (but lack the 2:1 ratio found in carbohydrates) Includes triglycerides, phospholipids and waxes Insoluble

Simple Lipids (fats)

1 Glycerol3 Fatty acids Triglyceride

Fatty acids saturated unsaturated

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glycerol

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Phospholipid - Complex Lipid

Phosphate group replaces one of the Fatty Acids

Polar head & non-polar tail

Main structural component of the cell membrane

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Cell Membrane