OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
BIOCHEMISTRY
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Question
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What are lipids mostly made of?
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Monosaccharides
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Glycerol and Fatty Acids
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Nucleic Acids
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Amino Acids
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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). As such, phospholipids are amphipathic.
Detailed explanation-2: -Abstract. Glycerolipids are a class of lipids containing glycerol to which long-chain hydrocarbons are attached to the hydroxyl groups via carboxylic acid ester linkages. The triacylglycerols are the storage form for fatty acids in fat cells.
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