NUTRITION
LIPIDS
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Question
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Glycerol and a fatty acid combine by means of a ____
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Peptide bond
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Hydrogen bond
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Glycosidic bond
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Ester bond
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The chemical linkage between the glycerol and fatty acids is called the ester bonds.It results from the elimination of three molecular of water (condensation or dehydration ).
Detailed explanation-2: -Lipids are an essential component of the cell membrane. The structure is typically made of a glycerol backbone, 2 fatty acid tails (hydrophobic), and a phosphate group (hydrophilic).
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