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Heme is a
Heme is a cyclic structure
composed of four pyrrole
rings with a central iron atom.
hemoglobin
Stores O2 in muscle.
■ Similar structure to hemoglobin
Contains only one heme: can only associate with one O2 molecule.
■ Has much higher affinity for O2 than hemoglobin
hemoglobin
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lipid
Highly hydrophobic molecules.
■ Soluble in nonpolar solvents such as chloroform, ether, and other organic
solvents.
lipid
Cellular structure
■ Metabolism
■ Transportation
■ Storage
■ All are aliphatic (non-aromatic) carboxylic acids
FA
Basic building blocks of most lipids
FA
Most are esters, although some exist as unesterified free fatty acids.
FA
The carbon chain can be saturated or unsaturated.
■ Have an even number of carbon atoms with a terminal carboxyl group.
FA
FA
Most are nonessential (can be synthesized
Linolenic acid:
■ Linoleic acid:
■ Oleic acid:
■ Arachidonic acids
Linolenic acid: ω-3 fatty acid
■ Linoleic acid: ω-6 fatty acid
■ Oleic acid: ω-9 fatty acid
■ Arachidonic acids
FA
Only a few are essential (found in vegetable oils and animal fats):
Saturated:
No double bonds.
Monounsaturated:
One double bond, usually in “cis” configuarion
Polyunsaturated:
Multiple double bonds.
lipid type
Triacylglycerols
■ Phospholipids
■ Steroids
■ Eicosanoids
TG
Consists of three fatty acids acylated to a glycerol molecule.
TG
Important source of energy.
■ Stored in adipose tissu
tg
Transported in the plasma by lipoproteins.
■
TG
Increased TGs linked to atherosclerosis, heart disease, and stroke.
phospholiid
Consists of two fatty acids acylated to two carbons of a glycerol molecule
and a phosphate group esterified to the third carbon.
phospholipid
Hydrophilic head (phosphate group); hydrophobic tail (fatty acids
phospholipid
Derive from phosphatate.
■ Major constituents of cell and mitochondrial membranes.