BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

Detailed explanation-1: -The Glycerol and fatty acids are described as the monomers of lipids. Some lipids function for energy storage, others play a role in cushioning bony parts of the body. Waxes function to protect a plant or animal surface from dehydration. They are considered an important component of the cell membrane.

Detailed explanation-2: -One major class of lipids is called glycerolipids. Glycerolipids are composed of glycerol and fatty acids. Glycerol, whose structural formula is shown at right, has three carbon atoms, each of which has a hydroxyl (-OH) group bound to it.

Detailed explanation-3: -Glycerol and fatty acids are the basic building blocks of fats (lipids). Fats are the product of the esterification of the trivalent alcohol glycerol with fatty acids of different lengths (between 12 and 20 carbon atoms). Two important representatives of the lipids are triglyceride (90% of fats) and cholesterol.

Detailed explanation-4: -Proteins are polymers of the amino acids monomers. Lipids are made from two different molecules called fatty acids and glycerol. Because of this lipids are not polymers.