BIOLOGY
IMPORTANCE OF CARBOHYDRATES
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Question
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One molecule of glycerol and one molecule of fatty acid
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One molecule of glycerol and three molecules of fatty acids
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One molecule of fatty acid and three molecules of glycerol
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Three molecules of fatty acid and three molecules of glycerol
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Detailed explanation-1: -A fat molecule consists of two kinds of parts: a glycerol backbone and three fatty acid tails. Glycerol is a small organic molecule with three hydroxyl (OH) groups, while a fatty acid consists of a long hydrocarbon chain attached to a carboxyl group.
Detailed explanation-2: -Triacylglycerol (Triglyceride) Triacylglycerol is the major form of dietary lipid in fats and oils, whether derived from plants or animals. Triacylglycerol is composed of three fatty acids esterified to a glycerol molecule (Figure 4).
Detailed explanation-3: -A triglyceride is formed when the three hydroxyls (OH-) groups of a single glycerol molecule react with the carboxyl group (COOH-) of three fatty acids by forming ester bonds.
Detailed explanation-4: -Triglycerides are simple lipid which constituted one molecule of glycerol and three molecules of fatty acids. Triglyceride is the storage form of lipid, which is used for energy production.
Detailed explanation-5: -Fats are made up of two substances, fatty acids and glycerol. Glycerol is a water-soluble compound that can bind up to three fatty acids. When one fatty acid is attached to a glycerol the compound is called a monoglyceride.