NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

BIO MOLECULES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which group of biomolecules contains glycerol and fatty acids?
A
carbohydrates
B
lipids
C
proteins
D
nucleic acids
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -One major class of lipids is called glycerolipids. Glycerolipids are composed of glycerol and fatty acids.

Detailed explanation-2: -Specialized lipids called phospholipids are major components of the plasma membrane. Like fats, they are typically composed of fatty acid chains attached to a backbone of glycerol.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fats and oils are part of a class of biomolecules called lipids, which are loosely defined as biomolecules that are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents like hexane or chloroform.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

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