Cheatography
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Lipids-organic molecules essential for life that are composed mostly of Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen.
This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.
Main Properties
are insoluble in water |
are soluble in organic solvents |
consists of a long one hydrocarbon chain (14-22 carbon atoms) ending with a carboxyl group (-COOH) hydrophilic |
the long chain of fatty acids is hydrophobic |
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Types of Lipids
Fats |
Phospholipids |
Steroids |
Glycolipids |
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