Monomer of lipid
Hydrocarbon
Hydrocarbon+ Acid
Fatty acid
No DB
SAturated, stack tightly.
Saturated fats
Solid at RT
DB
Unsaturated, stable. Don’t pack well
Unsaturated fats
Liquid at RT
Types of lipids in the body
Triglyceride, phospholipid, terpene, cholesterol/derivitive
Triglyceride structure
3 fatty acids (All same, all diff… whatever) + glycerol
Every 2 C makes ___ turn(s) of kreb cycle
1
How are triglycerides made
Dehydration synthesis
Phospholipid structure
Glycerol+2FA_phosphate group.
What part of phospholipid adds polarity?
Head
Where are phospholipids found?
Cell membraneT
Terpene structure
Multiple isoprene units
A 6 isoprene structure is a
Triterpene
Terpene functions
Cholesterol/steroid precursor. Makes earwax. Precursor for terpenoids
Cholesterol structure
3 6 carbon rings, 1 5 carbon ring.
How can you tell if something is a cholesterol derivative?
It has the 3 6C rings, 1 5C ring
