OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
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Question
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How many glycerol(s) and fatty acid(s) in a diglyceride?
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1 glycerol + 1 fatty acid
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1 glycerol + 2 fatty acids
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2 glycerols + 1 fatty acid
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2 glycerols + 2 fatty acids
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A diglyceride is a glyceride composed of two fatty acid chains that are covalently bound to a single glycerol molecule via an ester linkage.
Detailed explanation-2: -Since fats consist of three fatty acids and a glycerol, they are also called triacylglycerols or triglycerides. Figure: Triacylglycerols: Triacylglycerol is formed by the joining of three fatty acids to a glycerol backbone in a dehydration reaction.
Detailed explanation-3: -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).
Detailed explanation-4: -Diglyceride | C6H8O6-PubChem.
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