NUTRITION
LIPIDS
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Question
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When a molecule of glycerol reacts with one or more fatty acids an ester linkage results. The formation of this linkage is a result of a reaction between.
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an amino acid and a carboxylic acid
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two carboxylic acids
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two alcohols
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two amino acids
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an alcohol and a carboxylic acid
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Triacylglycerols are formed by linking fatty acids with an ester linkage to three alcohol groups in glycerol. Triacylglycerols are the form in which fat energy is stored in adipose tissue. Triacylglycerols are sometimes referred to as triglycerides.
Detailed explanation-2: -Triglycerides are formed inside plant and animal cells by attaching fatty acids to glycerol molecules, creating an ester linkage. This reaction is called a dehydration synthesis because a water molecule is formed by “pulling out” two hydrogen atoms and an oxygen from the reactants.
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